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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,715,379 and 723,173,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,715,379 and 723,173,044.50 is: 1,590,978,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,715,379 : 723,173,044.50 = 723,173,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,715,379/723,173,044.50 = 723,173,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,715,379x = 723,173,044.50 × 723,173,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,715,379x = 522,979,252,291,398,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,979,252,291,398,976/328,715,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,978,961.44

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