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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,679,596.50 and 487,861,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,679,596.50 and 487,861,062.75 is: 737,599,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,679,596.50 : 487,861,062.75 = 487,861,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,679,596.50/487,861,062.75 = 487,861,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,679,596.50x = 487,861,062.75 × 487,861,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,679,596.50x = 238,008,416,547,559,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,008,416,547,559,424/322,679,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,599,833.18

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