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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,466,291.25 and 491,226,089.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,466,291.25 and 491,226,089.63 is: 741,407,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,466,291.25 : 491,226,089.63 = 491,226,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,466,291.25/491,226,089.63 = 491,226,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,466,291.25x = 491,226,089.63 × 491,226,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,466,291.25x = 241,303,071,128,268,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,071,128,268,544/325,466,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,407,259.72

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