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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,515,070.75 and 698,236,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,515,070.75 and 698,236,419.75 is: 1,502,346,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,515,070.75 : 698,236,419.75 = 698,236,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,515,070.75/698,236,419.75 = 698,236,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,515,070.75x = 698,236,419.75 × 698,236,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,515,070.75x = 487,534,097,865,298,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,534,097,865,298,176/324,515,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,346,552.78

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