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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,417,385.75 and 671,852,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,417,385.75 and 671,852,537.75 is: 1,444,816,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,417,385.75 : 671,852,537.75 = 671,852,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,417,385.75/671,852,537.75 = 671,852,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,417,385.75x = 671,852,537.75 × 671,852,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,417,385.75x = 451,385,832,481,115,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,385,832,481,115,200/312,417,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,816,623.75

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