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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,930,171 and 697,342,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,930,171 and 697,342,234.50 is: 1,510,533,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,930,171 : 697,342,234.50 = 697,342,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,930,171/697,342,234.50 = 697,342,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,930,171x = 697,342,234.50 × 697,342,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,930,171x = 486,286,192,017,452,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,286,192,017,452,992/321,930,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,533,139.86

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