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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,153,327.50 and 667,471,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,153,327.50 and 667,471,129.50 is: 1,573,415,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,153,327.50 : 667,471,129.50 = 667,471,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,153,327.50/667,471,129.50 = 667,471,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,153,327.50x = 667,471,129.50 × 667,471,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,153,327.50x = 445,517,708,716,005,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,517,708,716,005,760/283,153,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,415,056.25

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