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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,168,762.50 and 585,493,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,168,762.50 and 585,493,015.50 is: 780,570,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,168,762.50 : 585,493,015.50 = 585,493,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,168,762.50/585,493,015.50 = 585,493,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,168,762.50x = 585,493,015.50 × 585,493,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,168,762.50x = 342,802,071,199,283,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,802,071,199,283,264/439,168,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,570,251.05

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