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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,229,912 and 727,100,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,229,912 and 727,100,240 is: 1,615,606,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,229,912 : 727,100,240 = 727,100,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,229,912/727,100,240 = 727,100,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,229,912x = 727,100,240 × 727,100,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,229,912x = 528,674,759,008,057,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,674,759,008,057,600/327,229,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,606,457.79

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