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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,774,535.25 and 580,251,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,774,535.25 and 580,251,885.75 is: 900,789,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,774,535.25 : 580,251,885.75 = 580,251,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,774,535.25/580,251,885.75 = 580,251,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,774,535.25x = 580,251,885.75 × 580,251,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,774,535.25x = 336,692,250,916,431,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,692,250,916,431,040/373,774,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,789,698.50

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