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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,651.75 and 714,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,651.75 and 714,595.50 is: 1,558,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,651.75 : 714,595.50 = 714,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,651.75/714,595.50 = 714,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,651.75x = 714,595.50 × 714,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,651.75x = 510,646,728,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,646,728,620.25/327,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,504.51

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