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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,007,820.50 and 453,489,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,007,820.50 and 453,489,131.25 is: 701,866,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,007,820.50 : 453,489,131.25 = 453,489,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,007,820.50/453,489,131.25 = 453,489,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,007,820.50x = 453,489,131.25 × 453,489,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,007,820.50x = 205,652,392,161,879,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,652,392,161,879,712/293,007,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,866,563.87

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