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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,734,474.50 and 637,958,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,734,474.50 and 637,958,542.50 is: 1,399,872,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,734,474.50 : 637,958,542.50 = 637,958,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,734,474.50/637,958,542.50 = 637,958,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,734,474.50x = 637,958,542.50 × 637,958,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,734,474.50x = 406,991,101,948,724,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,991,101,948,724,288/290,734,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,872,177.69

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