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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,124,312.50 and 656,979,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,124,312.50 and 656,979,091.50 is: 923,997,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,124,312.50 : 656,979,091.50 = 656,979,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,124,312.50/656,979,091.50 = 656,979,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,124,312.50x = 656,979,091.50 × 656,979,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,124,312.50x = 431,621,526,668,165,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,621,526,668,165,376/467,124,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,997,135.49

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