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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,466,278.88 and 491,226,076.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,466,278.88 and 491,226,076.13 is: 741,407,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,466,278.88 : 491,226,076.13 = 491,226,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,466,278.88/491,226,076.13 = 491,226,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,466,278.88x = 491,226,076.13 × 491,226,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,466,278.88x = 241,303,057,865,164,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,057,865,164,288/325,466,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,407,247.16

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