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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,299,909.81 and 736,682,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,299,909.81 and 736,682,883.75 is: 1,721,223,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,299,909.81 : 736,682,883.75 = 736,682,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,299,909.81/736,682,883.75 = 736,682,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,299,909.81x = 736,682,883.75 × 736,682,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,299,909.81x = 542,701,671,210,216,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,701,671,210,216,000/315,299,909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,223,680.44

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