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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,222,861.53 and 537,203,145.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,222,861.53 and 537,203,145.09 is: 824,010,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,222,861.53 : 537,203,145.09 = 537,203,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,222,861.53/537,203,145.09 = 537,203,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,222,861.53x = 537,203,145.09 × 537,203,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,222,861.53x = 288,587,219,098,616,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,587,219,098,616,640/350,222,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,010,225.48

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