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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,289,242.88 and 495,560,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,289,242.88 and 495,560,845.50 is: 754,960,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,289,242.88 : 495,560,845.50 = 495,560,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,289,242.88/495,560,845.50 = 495,560,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,289,242.88x = 495,560,845.50 × 495,560,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,289,242.88x = 245,580,551,592,674,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,580,551,592,674,880/325,289,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,960,568.08

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