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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,931,502.50 and 480,382,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,931,502.50 and 480,382,629.75 is: 686,947,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,931,502.50 : 480,382,629.75 = 480,382,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,931,502.50/480,382,629.75 = 480,382,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,931,502.50x = 480,382,629.75 × 480,382,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,931,502.50x = 230,767,470,965,525,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,767,470,965,525,600/335,931,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,947,991.62

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