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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,552 and 694,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,552 and 694,472 is: 1,472,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,552 : 694,472 = 694,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,552/694,472 = 694,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,552x = 694,472 × 694,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,552x = 482,291,358,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,291,358,784/327,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,411.58

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