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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,216,216.50 and 437,402,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,216,216.50 and 437,402,005 is: 675,528,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,216,216.50 : 437,402,005 = 437,402,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,216,216.50/437,402,005 = 437,402,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,216,216.50x = 437,402,005 × 437,402,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,216,216.50x = 191,320,513,978,020,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,513,978,020,032/283,216,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,528,104.79

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