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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,875,658.75 and 772,240,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,875,658.75 and 772,240,522.50 is: 1,680,463,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,875,658.75 : 772,240,522.50 = 772,240,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,875,658.75/772,240,522.50 = 772,240,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,875,658.75x = 772,240,522.50 × 772,240,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,875,658.75x = 596,355,424,591,073,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,355,424,591,073,024/354,875,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,463,029.48

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