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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,232,193.50 and 564,871,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,232,193.50 and 564,871,610.25 is: 880,871,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,232,193.50 : 564,871,610.25 = 564,871,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,232,193.50/564,871,610.25 = 564,871,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,232,193.50x = 564,871,610.25 × 564,871,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,232,193.50x = 319,079,936,066,427,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,079,936,066,427,904/362,232,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,871,280.33

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