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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,779,172.50 and 390,328,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,779,172.50 and 390,328,674 is: 520,380,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,779,172.50 : 390,328,674 = 390,328,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,779,172.50/390,328,674 = 390,328,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,779,172.50x = 390,328,674 × 390,328,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,779,172.50x = 152,356,473,746,598,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,356,473,746,598,272/292,779,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,380,163.81

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