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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,908,719 and 640,510,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,908,719 and 640,510,232.50 is: 915,930,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,908,719 : 640,510,232.50 = 640,510,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,908,719/640,510,232.50 = 640,510,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,908,719x = 640,510,232.50 × 640,510,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,908,719x = 410,253,357,937,204,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,253,357,937,204,032/447,908,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,930,725.47

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