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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,784,312 and 559,971,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,784,312 and 559,971,967.50 is: 836,664,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,784,312 : 559,971,967.50 = 559,971,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,784,312/559,971,967.50 = 559,971,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,784,312x = 559,971,967.50 × 559,971,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,784,312x = 313,568,604,385,821,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,568,604,385,821,056/374,784,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,664,167.48

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