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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,493,393.26 and 499,235,708.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,493,393.26 and 499,235,708.81 is: 763,373,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,493,393.26 : 499,235,708.81 = 499,235,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,493,393.26/499,235,708.81 = 499,235,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,493,393.26x = 499,235,708.81 × 499,235,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,493,393.26x = 249,236,292,953,519,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,236,292,953,519,296/326,493,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,373,158.85

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