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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,810 and 715,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,810 and 715,195.50 is: 1,560,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,810 : 715,195.50 = 715,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,810/715,195.50 = 715,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,810x = 715,195.50 × 715,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,810x = 511,504,603,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,504,603,220.25/327,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,369.13

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