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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,012,928.50 and 612,558,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,012,928.50 and 612,558,522.75 is: 1,008,642,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,012,928.50 : 612,558,522.75 = 612,558,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,012,928.50/612,558,522.75 = 612,558,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,012,928.50x = 612,558,522.75 × 612,558,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,012,928.50x = 375,227,943,793,662,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,227,943,793,662,272/372,012,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,642,213.88

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