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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,234,773.25 and 475,392,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,234,773.25 and 475,392,262.50 is: 710,160,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,234,773.25 : 475,392,262.50 = 475,392,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,234,773.25/475,392,262.50 = 475,392,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,234,773.25x = 475,392,262.50 × 475,392,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,234,773.25x = 225,997,803,244,868,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,997,803,244,868,896/318,234,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,160,618.01

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