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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,231,275.50 and 564,870,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,231,275.50 and 564,870,273.75 is: 880,869,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,231,275.50 : 564,870,273.75 = 564,870,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,231,275.50/564,870,273.75 = 564,870,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,231,275.50x = 564,870,273.75 × 564,870,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,231,275.50x = 319,078,426,166,399,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,078,426,166,399,936/362,231,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,869,344.39

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