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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,546,688.50 and 609,307,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,546,688.50 and 609,307,294.50 is: 1,269,046,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,546,688.50 : 609,307,294.50 = 609,307,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,546,688.50/609,307,294.50 = 609,307,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,546,688.50x = 609,307,294.50 × 609,307,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,546,688.50x = 371,255,379,130,909,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,255,379,130,909,760/292,546,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,046,595.72

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