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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,232,189 and 564,871,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,232,189 and 564,871,603.50 is: 880,871,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,232,189 : 564,871,603.50 = 564,871,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,232,189/564,871,603.50 = 564,871,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,232,189x = 564,871,603.50 × 564,871,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,232,189x = 319,079,928,440,661,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,079,928,440,661,184/362,232,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,871,270.22

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