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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,807 and 494,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,807 and 494,725.50 is: 746,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,807 : 494,725.50 = 494,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,807/494,725.50 = 494,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,807x = 494,725.50 × 494,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,807x = 244,753,320,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,753,320,350.25/327,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,638.48

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