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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,098,903 and 492,516,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,098,903 and 492,516,166.50 is: 753,098,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,098,903 : 492,516,166.50 = 492,516,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,098,903/492,516,166.50 = 492,516,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,098,903x = 492,516,166.50 × 492,516,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,098,903x = 242,572,174,263,855,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,572,174,263,855,712/322,098,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,098,417.92

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