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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,383,368 and 481,428,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,383,368 and 481,428,121.50 is: 723,424,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,383,368 : 481,428,121.50 = 481,428,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,383,368/481,428,121.50 = 481,428,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,383,368x = 481,428,121.50 × 481,428,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,383,368x = 231,773,036,171,018,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,773,036,171,018,752/320,383,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,424,057.93

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