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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,471,389.50 and 747,851,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,471,389.50 and 747,851,557.50 is: 1,595,799,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,471,389.50 : 747,851,557.50 = 747,851,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,471,389.50/747,851,557.50 = 747,851,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,471,389.50x = 747,851,557.50 × 747,851,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,471,389.50x = 559,281,952,055,175,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,281,952,055,175,808/350,471,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,799,168.81

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