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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,624.75 and 719,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,624.75 and 719,489.25 is: 1,580,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,624.75 : 719,489.25 = 719,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,624.75/719,489.25 = 719,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,624.75x = 719,489.25 × 719,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,624.75x = 517,664,780,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,664,780,865.56/327,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,053.95

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