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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,556,468.50 and 697,546,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,556,468.50 and 697,546,275.75 is: 1,513,173,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,556,468.50 : 697,546,275.75 = 697,546,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,556,468.50/697,546,275.75 = 697,546,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,556,468.50x = 697,546,275.75 × 697,546,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,556,468.50x = 486,570,806,812,695,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,570,806,812,695,040/321,556,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,173,748.56

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