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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,645 and 492,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,645 and 492,547.50 is: 740,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,645 : 492,547.50 = 492,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,645/492,547.50 = 492,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,645x = 492,547.50 × 492,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,645x = 242,603,039,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,603,039,756.25/327,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,444.81

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