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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,466,272.13 and 491,226,064.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,466,272.13 and 491,226,064.31 is: 741,407,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,466,272.13 : 491,226,064.31 = 491,226,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,466,272.13/491,226,064.31 = 491,226,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,466,272.13x = 491,226,064.31 × 491,226,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,466,272.13x = 241,303,046,259,948,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,046,259,948,384/325,466,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,407,226.88

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