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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,172,012.50 and 653,624,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,172,012.50 and 653,624,052.75 is: 1,009,576,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,172,012.50 : 653,624,052.75 = 653,624,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,172,012.50/653,624,052.75 = 653,624,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,172,012.50x = 653,624,052.75 × 653,624,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,172,012.50x = 427,224,402,333,334,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,224,402,333,334,784/423,172,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,576,223.65

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