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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,630 and 493,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,630 and 493,753.50 is: 744,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,630 : 493,753.50 = 493,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,630/493,753.50 = 493,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,630x = 493,753.50 × 493,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,630x = 243,792,518,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,792,518,762.25/327,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,109.27

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