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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,923,198.50 and 540,430,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,923,198.50 and 540,430,825.50 is: 772,817,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,923,198.50 : 540,430,825.50 = 540,430,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,923,198.50/540,430,825.50 = 540,430,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,923,198.50x = 540,430,825.50 × 540,430,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,923,198.50x = 292,065,477,150,611,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,065,477,150,611,456/377,923,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,817,012.32

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