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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,901,872.50 and 664,850,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,901,872.50 and 664,850,467.50 is: 1,421,754,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,901,872.50 : 664,850,467.50 = 664,850,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,901,872.50/664,850,467.50 = 664,850,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,901,872.50x = 664,850,467.50 × 664,850,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,901,872.50x = 442,026,144,134,968,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,026,144,134,968,576/310,901,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,754,525.25

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