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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,033,150.50 and 642,980,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,033,150.50 and 642,980,553.50 is: 1,304,040,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,033,150.50 : 642,980,553.50 = 642,980,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,033,150.50/642,980,553.50 = 642,980,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,033,150.50x = 642,980,553.50 × 642,980,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,033,150.50x = 413,423,992,179,166,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,423,992,179,166,336/317,033,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,040,260.54

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