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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,732,981.25 and 501,069,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,732,981.25 and 501,069,489.75 is: 775,548,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,732,981.25 : 501,069,489.75 = 501,069,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,732,981.25/501,069,489.75 = 501,069,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,732,981.25x = 501,069,489.75 × 501,069,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,732,981.25x = 251,070,633,558,325,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,070,633,558,325,344/323,732,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,548,517.14

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