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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,528,829.50 and 558,234,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,528,829.50 and 558,234,523.50 is: 834,275,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,528,829.50 : 558,234,523.50 = 558,234,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,528,829.50/558,234,523.50 = 558,234,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,528,829.50x = 558,234,523.50 × 558,234,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,528,829.50x = 311,625,783,227,272,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,625,783,227,272,064/373,528,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,275,050.86

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