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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,217,287.50 and 437,403,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,217,287.50 and 437,403,372.75 is: 675,529,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,217,287.50 : 437,403,372.75 = 437,403,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,217,287.50/437,403,372.75 = 437,403,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,217,287.50x = 437,403,372.75 × 437,403,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,217,287.50x = 191,321,710,493,075,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,321,710,493,075,456/283,217,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,529,774.97

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