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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,538,028.50 and 617,620,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,538,028.50 and 617,620,321.50 is: 1,286,360,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,538,028.50 : 617,620,321.50 = 617,620,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,538,028.50/617,620,321.50 = 617,620,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,538,028.50x = 617,620,321.50 × 617,620,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,538,028.50x = 381,454,861,529,763,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,454,861,529,763,392/296,538,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,360,685.20

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