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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,205,536.25 and 678,394,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,205,536.25 and 678,394,373.25 is: 1,464,706,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,205,536.25 : 678,394,373.25 = 678,394,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,205,536.25/678,394,373.25 = 678,394,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,205,536.25x = 678,394,373.25 × 678,394,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,205,536.25x = 460,218,925,657,260,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,218,925,657,260,288/314,205,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,706,609.41

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