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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,950,417.50 and 532,455,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,950,417.50 and 532,455,508.50 is: 805,536,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,950,417.50 : 532,455,508.50 = 532,455,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,950,417.50/532,455,508.50 = 532,455,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,950,417.50x = 532,455,508.50 × 532,455,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,950,417.50x = 283,508,868,531,993,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,508,868,531,993,568/351,950,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,536,389.32

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