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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,762,337.50 and 688,985,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,762,337.50 and 688,985,053 is: 1,062,534,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,762,337.50 : 688,985,053 = 688,985,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,762,337.50/688,985,053 = 688,985,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,762,337.50x = 688,985,053 × 688,985,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,762,337.50x = 474,700,403,257,412,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,700,403,257,412,800/446,762,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,534,514.24

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