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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,922,988.50 and 540,430,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,922,988.50 and 540,430,515 is: 772,816,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,922,988.50 : 540,430,515 = 540,430,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,922,988.50/540,430,515 = 540,430,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,922,988.50x = 540,430,515 × 540,430,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,922,988.50x = 292,065,141,543,165,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,065,141,543,165,248/377,922,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,816,553.72

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