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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,629.25 and 719,498.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,629.25 and 719,498.25 is: 1,580,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,629.25 : 719,498.25 = 719,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,629.25/719,498.25 = 719,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,629.25x = 719,498.25 × 719,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,629.25x = 517,677,731,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,677,731,753.06/327,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,071.78

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