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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,847.50 and 521,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,847.50 and 521,310 is: 828,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,847.50 : 521,310 = 521,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,847.50/521,310 = 521,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,847.50x = 521,310 × 521,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,847.50x = 271,764,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,764,116,100/327,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,934.54

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