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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,231,703 and 564,870,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,231,703 and 564,870,892.50 is: 880,870,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,231,703 : 564,870,892.50 = 564,870,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,231,703/564,870,892.50 = 564,870,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,231,703x = 564,870,892.50 × 564,870,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,231,703x = 319,079,125,193,746,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,079,125,193,746,560/362,231,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,870,234.58

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