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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,877,382.50 and 703,269,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,877,382.50 and 703,269,060.75 is: 1,541,359,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,877,382.50 : 703,269,060.75 = 703,269,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,877,382.50/703,269,060.75 = 703,269,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,877,382.50x = 703,269,060.75 × 703,269,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,877,382.50x = 494,587,371,808,187,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,587,371,808,187,200/320,877,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,359,406.37

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