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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,859,399.50 and 639,840,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,859,399.50 and 639,840,307.50 is: 1,388,443,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,859,399.50 : 639,840,307.50 = 639,840,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,859,399.50/639,840,307.50 = 639,840,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,859,399.50x = 639,840,307.50 × 639,840,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,859,399.50x = 409,395,619,101,694,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,395,619,101,694,528/294,859,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,443,508.32

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