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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,861,490.50 and 560,848,938.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,861,490.50 and 560,848,938.75 is: 843,614,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,861,490.50 : 560,848,938.75 = 560,848,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,861,490.50/560,848,938.75 = 560,848,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,861,490.50x = 560,848,938.75 × 560,848,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,861,490.50x = 314,551,532,097,001,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,551,532,097,001,280/372,861,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,614,961.89

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