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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,231,491.50 and 564,870,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,231,491.50 and 564,870,604.50 is: 880,869,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,231,491.50 : 564,870,604.50 = 564,870,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,231,491.50/564,870,604.50 = 564,870,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,231,491.50x = 564,870,604.50 × 564,870,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,231,491.50x = 319,078,799,828,195,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,078,799,828,195,392/362,231,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,869,850.68

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