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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,230,528.31 and 483,757,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,230,528.31 and 483,757,717.50 is: 730,790,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,230,528.31 : 483,757,717.50 = 483,757,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,230,528.31/483,757,717.50 = 483,757,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,230,528.31x = 483,757,717.50 × 483,757,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,230,528.31x = 234,021,529,240,809,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,021,529,240,809,792/320,230,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,790,816.46

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