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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,679,597.50 and 487,861,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,679,597.50 and 487,861,064 is: 737,599,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,679,597.50 : 487,861,064 = 487,861,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,679,597.50/487,861,064 = 487,861,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,679,597.50x = 487,861,064 × 487,861,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,679,597.50x = 238,008,417,767,212,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,008,417,767,212,096/322,679,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,599,834.67

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