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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,312,383.50 and 727,585,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,312,383.50 and 727,585,927.50 is: 1,717,028,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,312,383.50 : 727,585,927.50 = 727,585,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,312,383.50/727,585,927.50 = 727,585,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,312,383.50x = 727,585,927.50 × 727,585,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,312,383.50x = 529,381,281,896,035,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,381,281,896,035,264/308,312,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,028,929.84

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