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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,372,031.50 and 457,059,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,372,031.50 and 457,059,387 is: 668,764,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,372,031.50 : 457,059,387 = 457,059,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,372,031.50/457,059,387 = 457,059,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,372,031.50x = 457,059,387 × 457,059,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,372,031.50x = 208,903,283,244,815,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,903,283,244,815,776/312,372,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,764,364.86

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