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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,806,681.50 and 561,315,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,806,681.50 and 561,315,721.50 is: 820,921,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,806,681.50 : 561,315,721.50 = 561,315,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,806,681.50/561,315,721.50 = 561,315,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,806,681.50x = 561,315,721.50 × 561,315,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,806,681.50x = 315,075,339,203,065,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,075,339,203,065,536/383,806,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,921,975.54

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