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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,406,680.50 and 699,551,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,406,680.50 and 699,551,779.50 is: 1,517,873,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,406,680.50 : 699,551,779.50 = 699,551,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,406,680.50/699,551,779.50 = 699,551,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,406,680.50x = 699,551,779.50 × 699,551,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,406,680.50x = 489,372,692,201,616,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,372,692,201,616,640/322,406,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,873,920.73

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