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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,844,543 and 473,293,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,844,543 and 473,293,327.50 is: 716,031,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,844,543 : 473,293,327.50 = 473,293,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,844,543/473,293,327.50 = 473,293,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,844,543x = 473,293,327.50 × 473,293,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,844,543x = 224,006,573,856,022,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,006,573,856,022,272/312,844,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,031,584.59

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