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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,826.50 and 713,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,826.50 and 713,335.50 is: 1,552,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,826.50 : 713,335.50 = 713,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,826.50/713,335.50 = 713,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,826.50x = 713,335.50 × 713,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,826.50x = 508,847,535,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,847,535,560.25/327,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,185.49

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