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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,542,267.50 and 833,397,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,542,267.50 and 833,397,283.50 is: 1,964,548,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,542,267.50 : 833,397,283.50 = 833,397,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,542,267.50/833,397,283.50 = 833,397,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,542,267.50x = 833,397,283.50 × 833,397,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,542,267.50x = 694,551,032,145,179,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,551,032,145,179,392/353,542,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,548,785.23

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