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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,847,537 and 498,484,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,847,537 and 498,484,470 is: 757,933,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,847,537 : 498,484,470 = 498,484,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,847,537/498,484,470 = 498,484,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,847,537x = 498,484,470 × 498,484,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,847,537x = 248,486,766,831,180,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,486,766,831,180,896/327,847,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,933,913.75

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