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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,559,597 and 508,003,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,559,597 and 508,003,951.50 is: 805,054,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,559,597 : 508,003,951.50 = 508,003,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,559,597/508,003,951.50 = 508,003,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,559,597x = 508,003,951.50 × 508,003,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,559,597x = 258,068,014,739,614,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,068,014,739,614,368/320,559,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,054,714.18

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