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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,649,820.75 and 398,606,963.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,649,820.75 and 398,606,963.63 is: 542,927,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,649,820.75 : 398,606,963.63 = 398,606,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,649,820.75/398,606,963.63 = 398,606,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,649,820.75x = 398,606,963.63 × 398,606,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,649,820.75x = 158,887,511,450,342,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,887,511,450,342,080/292,649,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,927,075.93

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