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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,625.50 and 520,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,625.50 and 520,946.25 is: 828,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,625.50 : 520,946.25 = 520,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,625.50/520,946.25 = 520,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,625.50x = 520,946.25 × 520,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,625.50x = 271,384,995,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,384,995,389.06/327,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,339.05

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