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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,532,462.50 and 832,563,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,532,462.50 and 832,563,225 is: 1,709,262,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,532,462.50 : 832,563,225 = 832,563,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,532,462.50/832,563,225 = 832,563,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,532,462.50x = 832,563,225 × 832,563,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,532,462.50x = 693,161,523,622,400,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,161,523,622,400,640/405,532,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,262,729.18

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