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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,612,837.50 and 690,177,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,612,837.50 and 690,177,304.50 is: 1,533,564,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,612,837.50 : 690,177,304.50 = 690,177,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,612,837.50/690,177,304.50 = 690,177,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,612,837.50x = 690,177,304.50 × 690,177,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,612,837.50x = 476,344,711,646,885,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,344,711,646,885,696/310,612,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,564,148.48

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