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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,937.50 and 717,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,937.50 and 717,192 is: 1,568,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,937.50 : 717,192 = 717,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,937.50/717,192 = 717,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,937.50x = 717,192 × 717,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,937.50x = 514,364,364,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,364,364,864/327,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,482.91

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