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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,857,266.50 and 695,168,355.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,857,266.50 and 695,168,355.38 is: 1,501,470,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,857,266.50 : 695,168,355.38 = 695,168,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,857,266.50/695,168,355.38 = 695,168,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,857,266.50x = 695,168,355.38 × 695,168,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,857,266.50x = 483,259,042,314,782,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,259,042,314,782,272/321,857,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,470,038.47

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