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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,401,581 and 815,336,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,401,581 and 815,336,052.50 is: 1,766,126,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,401,581 : 815,336,052.50 = 815,336,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,401,581/815,336,052.50 = 815,336,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,401,581x = 815,336,052.50 × 815,336,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,401,581x = 664,772,878,506,282,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,772,878,506,282,752/376,401,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,126,690.38

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