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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,279,443 and 636,011,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,279,443 and 636,011,842.50 is: 1,383,987,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,279,443 : 636,011,842.50 = 636,011,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,279,443/636,011,842.50 = 636,011,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,279,443x = 636,011,842.50 × 636,011,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,279,443x = 404,511,063,800,244,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,511,063,800,244,800/292,279,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,987,391.14

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