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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,829,398.34 and 700,285,301.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,829,398.34 and 700,285,301.72 is: 1,500,475,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,829,398.34 : 700,285,301.72 = 700,285,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,829,398.34/700,285,301.72 = 700,285,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,829,398.34x = 700,285,301.72 × 700,285,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,829,398.34x = 490,399,503,803,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,399,503,803,320,704/326,829,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,475,496.66

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