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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,394,470.50 and 539,444,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,394,470.50 and 539,444,081.25 is: 779,336,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,394,470.50 : 539,444,081.25 = 539,444,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,394,470.50/539,444,081.25 = 539,444,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,394,470.50x = 539,444,081.25 × 539,444,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,394,470.50x = 290,999,916,795,656,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,999,916,795,656,576/373,394,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,336,438.50

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