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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,313,170.50 and 833,398,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,313,170.50 and 833,398,067.25 is: 1,307,237,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,313,170.50 : 833,398,067.25 = 833,398,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,313,170.50/833,398,067.25 = 833,398,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,313,170.50x = 833,398,067.25 × 833,398,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,313,170.50x = 694,552,338,496,035,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,552,338,496,035,584/531,313,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,237,194.67

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