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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,499,772.50 and 808,372,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,499,772.50 and 808,372,345.50 is: 1,758,993,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,499,772.50 : 808,372,345.50 = 808,372,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,499,772.50/808,372,345.50 = 808,372,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,499,772.50x = 808,372,345.50 × 808,372,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,499,772.50x = 653,465,848,969,171,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,465,848,969,171,328/371,499,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,993,941.16

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