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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,951,583.75 and 521,668,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,951,583.75 and 521,668,788 is: 840,058,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,951,583.75 : 521,668,788 = 521,668,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,951,583.75/521,668,788 = 521,668,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,951,583.75x = 521,668,788 × 521,668,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,951,583.75x = 272,138,324,373,388,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,138,324,373,388,928/323,951,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,058,632.29

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