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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,941,800 and 698,326,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,941,800 and 698,326,720 is: 1,514,746,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,941,800 : 698,326,720 = 698,326,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,941,800/698,326,720 = 698,326,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,941,800x = 698,326,720 × 698,326,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,941,800x = 487,660,207,865,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,660,207,865,958,400/321,941,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,746,478.61

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