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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,716,842.50 and 639,073,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,716,842.50 and 639,073,386 is: 1,395,255,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,716,842.50 : 639,073,386 = 639,073,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,716,842.50/639,073,386 = 639,073,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,716,842.50x = 639,073,386 × 639,073,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,716,842.50x = 408,414,792,693,505,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,414,792,693,505,024/292,716,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,255,528.19

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