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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,231,410.50 and 564,870,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,231,410.50 and 564,870,462.75 is: 880,869,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,231,410.50 : 564,870,462.75 = 564,870,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,231,410.50/564,870,462.75 = 564,870,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,231,410.50x = 564,870,462.75 × 564,870,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,231,410.50x = 319,078,639,687,399,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,078,639,687,399,168/362,231,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,869,605.56

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