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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,636,755.50 and 459,861,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,636,755.50 and 459,861,587 is: 676,416,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,636,755.50 : 459,861,587 = 459,861,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,636,755.50/459,861,587 = 459,861,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,636,755.50x = 459,861,587 × 459,861,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,636,755.50x = 211,472,679,198,158,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,472,679,198,158,560/312,636,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,416,561.64

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