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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,777,392.75 and 504,935,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,777,392.75 and 504,935,521.50 is: 687,635,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,777,392.75 : 504,935,521.50 = 504,935,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,777,392.75/504,935,521.50 = 504,935,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,777,392.75x = 504,935,521.50 × 504,935,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,777,392.75x = 254,959,880,872,476,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,959,880,872,476,960/370,777,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,635,993.61

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