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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,729 and 448,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,729 and 448,519.50 is: 613,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,729 : 448,519.50 = 448,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,729/448,519.50 = 448,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,729x = 448,519.50 × 448,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,729x = 201,169,741,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,169,741,880.25/327,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,829.54

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