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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,848,329.50 and 535,290,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,848,329.50 and 535,290,141.75 is: 873,988,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,848,329.50 : 535,290,141.75 = 535,290,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,848,329.50/535,290,141.75 = 535,290,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,848,329.50x = 535,290,141.75 × 535,290,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,848,329.50x = 286,535,535,854,735,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,535,535,854,735,104/327,848,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,988,091.66

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