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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,769,825.50 and 583,491,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,769,825.50 and 583,491,674.25 is: 913,331,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,769,825.50 : 583,491,674.25 = 583,491,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,769,825.50/583,491,674.25 = 583,491,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,769,825.50x = 583,491,674.25 × 583,491,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,769,825.50x = 340,462,533,919,068,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,462,533,919,068,096/372,769,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,331,795.20

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