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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,411,088.50 and 490,996,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,411,088.50 and 490,996,373.25 is: 736,314,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,411,088.50 : 490,996,373.25 = 490,996,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,411,088.50/490,996,373.25 = 490,996,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,411,088.50x = 490,996,373.25 × 490,996,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,411,088.50x = 241,077,438,544,653,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,077,438,544,653,312/327,411,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,314,214.80

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