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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,421,562.75 and 548,025,436.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,421,562.75 and 548,025,436.13 is: 804,270,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,421,562.75 : 548,025,436.13 = 548,025,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,421,562.75/548,025,436.13 = 548,025,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,421,562.75x = 548,025,436.13 × 548,025,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,421,562.75x = 300,331,878,639,996,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,331,878,639,996,480/373,421,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,270,316.98

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