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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,466,276.50 and 491,226,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,466,276.50 and 491,226,070.50 is: 741,407,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,466,276.50 : 491,226,070.50 = 491,226,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,466,276.50/491,226,070.50 = 491,226,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,466,276.50x = 491,226,070.50 × 491,226,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,466,276.50x = 241,303,052,338,870,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,052,338,870,976/325,466,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,407,235.59

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