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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,910,105 and 429,389,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,910,105 and 429,389,713.50 is: 579,961,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,910,105 : 429,389,713.50 = 429,389,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,910,105/429,389,713.50 = 429,389,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,910,105x = 429,389,713.50 × 429,389,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,910,105x = 184,375,526,059,612,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,375,526,059,612,096/317,910,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,961,200.23

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