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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,536,582.50 and 683,728,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,536,582.50 and 683,728,083 is: 1,472,221,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,536,582.50 : 683,728,083 = 683,728,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,536,582.50/683,728,083 = 683,728,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,536,582.50x = 683,728,083 × 683,728,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,536,582.50x = 467,484,091,482,854,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,484,091,482,854,912/317,536,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,221,209.29

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