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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,466,551.75 and 730,247,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,466,551.75 and 730,247,947.50 is: 1,690,391,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,466,551.75 : 730,247,947.50 = 730,247,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,466,551.75/730,247,947.50 = 730,247,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,466,551.75x = 730,247,947.50 × 730,247,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,466,551.75x = 533,262,064,827,962,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,262,064,827,962,752/315,466,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,391,776.46

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