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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,611.25 and 715,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,611.25 and 715,837.50 is: 1,564,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,611.25 : 715,837.50 = 715,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,611.25/715,837.50 = 715,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,611.25x = 715,837.50 × 715,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,611.25x = 512,423,326,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,423,326,406.25/327,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,120.06

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