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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,050,572.50 and 502,700,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,050,572.50 and 502,700,121 is: 772,686,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,050,572.50 : 502,700,121 = 502,700,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,050,572.50/502,700,121 = 502,700,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,050,572.50x = 502,700,121 × 502,700,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,050,572.50x = 252,707,411,653,414,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,707,411,653,414,656/327,050,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,686,039.72

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