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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,534,362.50 and 492,336,231.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,534,362.50 and 492,336,231.75 is: 770,647,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,534,362.50 : 492,336,231.75 = 492,336,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,534,362.50/492,336,231.75 = 492,336,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,534,362.50x = 492,336,231.75 × 492,336,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,534,362.50x = 242,394,965,093,789,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,394,965,093,789,696/314,534,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,647,007.11

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