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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,559,588 and 508,003,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,559,588 and 508,003,938 is: 805,054,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,559,588 : 508,003,938 = 508,003,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,559,588/508,003,938 = 508,003,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,559,588x = 508,003,938 × 508,003,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,559,588x = 258,068,001,023,507,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,068,001,023,507,840/320,559,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,054,693.99

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