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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,747,153 and 562,409,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,747,153 and 562,409,731.50 is: 850,859,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,747,153 : 562,409,731.50 = 562,409,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,747,153/562,409,731.50 = 562,409,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,747,153x = 562,409,731.50 × 562,409,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,747,153x = 316,304,706,085,902,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,304,706,085,902,080/371,747,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,859,794.17

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