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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,215,535.75 and 699,780,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,215,535.75 and 699,780,703.50 is: 1,496,545,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,215,535.75 : 699,780,703.50 = 699,780,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,215,535.75/699,780,703.50 = 699,780,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,215,535.75x = 699,780,703.50 × 699,780,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,215,535.75x = 489,693,032,990,954,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,693,032,990,954,944/327,215,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,545,791.66

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