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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,077 and 535,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,077 and 535,718.25 is: 874,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,077 : 535,718.25 = 535,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,077/535,718.25 = 535,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,077x = 535,718.25 × 535,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,077x = 286,994,043,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,994,043,383.06/328,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,776.48

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