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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,906,182 and 479,505,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,906,182 and 479,505,832.50 is: 692,743,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,906,182 : 479,505,832.50 = 479,505,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,906,182/479,505,832.50 = 479,505,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,906,182x = 479,505,832.50 × 479,505,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,906,182x = 229,925,843,401,518,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,925,843,401,518,048/331,906,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,743,479.55

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