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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,926,842.50 and 697,335,197.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,926,842.50 and 697,335,197.63 is: 1,510,518,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,926,842.50 : 697,335,197.63 = 697,335,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,926,842.50/697,335,197.63 = 697,335,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,926,842.50x = 697,335,197.63 × 697,335,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,926,842.50x = 486,276,377,846,697,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,276,377,846,697,792/321,926,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,518,272.01

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