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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,677,027.50 and 464,324,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,677,027.50 and 464,324,076 is: 678,666,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,677,027.50 : 464,324,076 = 464,324,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,677,027.50/464,324,076 = 464,324,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,677,027.50x = 464,324,076 × 464,324,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,677,027.50x = 215,596,847,553,253,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,596,847,553,253,760/317,677,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,666,786.99

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