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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,128,937.50 and 440,469,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,128,937.50 and 440,469,278.50 is: 671,026,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,128,937.50 : 440,469,278.50 = 440,469,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,128,937.50/440,469,278.50 = 440,469,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,128,937.50x = 440,469,278.50 × 440,469,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,128,937.50x = 194,013,185,302,310,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,013,185,302,310,560/289,128,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,026,521.87

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