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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,751.50 and 715,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,751.50 and 715,080 is: 1,560,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,751.50 : 715,080 = 715,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,751.50/715,080 = 715,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,751.50x = 715,080 × 715,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,751.50x = 511,339,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,339,406,400/327,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,143.60

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