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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,283,842.50 and 498,692,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,283,842.50 and 498,692,316.50 is: 701,962,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,283,842.50 : 498,692,316.50 = 498,692,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,283,842.50/498,692,316.50 = 498,692,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,283,842.50x = 498,692,316.50 × 498,692,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,283,842.50x = 248,694,026,536,136,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,694,026,536,136,160/354,283,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,962,654.52

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