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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,052,621.50 and 502,702,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,052,621.50 and 502,702,530.75 is: 772,688,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,052,621.50 : 502,702,530.75 = 502,702,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,052,621.50/502,702,530.75 = 502,702,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,052,621.50x = 502,702,530.75 × 502,702,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,052,621.50x = 252,709,834,422,454,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,709,834,422,454,688/327,052,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,688,606.69

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