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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,196,593.50 and 581,068,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,196,593.50 and 581,068,937.25 is: 897,512,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,196,593.50 : 581,068,937.25 = 581,068,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,196,593.50/581,068,937.25 = 581,068,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,196,593.50x = 581,068,937.25 × 581,068,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,196,593.50x = 337,641,109,836,844,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,641,109,836,844,416/376,196,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,512,406.20

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