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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,534,371.50 and 492,336,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,534,371.50 and 492,336,243 is: 770,647,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,534,371.50 : 492,336,243 = 492,336,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,534,371.50/492,336,243 = 492,336,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,534,371.50x = 492,336,243 × 492,336,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,534,371.50x = 242,394,976,171,355,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,394,976,171,355,040/314,534,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,647,020.28

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