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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,456,888.25 and 544,800,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,456,888.25 and 544,800,451.50 is: 846,915,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,456,888.25 : 544,800,451.50 = 544,800,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,456,888.25/544,800,451.50 = 544,800,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,456,888.25x = 544,800,451.50 × 544,800,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,456,888.25x = 296,807,531,954,603,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,807,531,954,603,840/350,456,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,915,960.01

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