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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,122,872.75 and 451,307,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,122,872.75 and 451,307,422.50 is: 618,852,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,122,872.75 : 451,307,422.50 = 451,307,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,122,872.75/451,307,422.50 = 451,307,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,122,872.75x = 451,307,422.50 × 451,307,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,122,872.75x = 203,678,389,603,593,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,678,389,603,593,504/329,122,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,852,126.26

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