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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,841,140 and 559,261,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,841,140 and 559,261,507.50 is: 838,891,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,841,140 : 559,261,507.50 = 559,261,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,841,140/559,261,507.50 = 559,261,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,841,140x = 559,261,507.50 × 559,261,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,841,140x = 312,773,433,771,172,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,773,433,771,172,544/372,841,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,891,957.50

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