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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,035,442.50 and 824,712,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,035,442.50 and 824,712,232.50 is: 1,808,739,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,035,442.50 : 824,712,232.50 = 824,712,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,035,442.50/824,712,232.50 = 824,712,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,035,442.50x = 824,712,232.50 × 824,712,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,035,442.50x = 680,150,266,435,134,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,150,266,435,134,080/376,035,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,739,787.70

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