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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,939,953.25 and 517,135,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,939,953.25 and 517,135,779 is: 759,872,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,939,953.25 : 517,135,779 = 517,135,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,939,953.25/517,135,779 = 517,135,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,939,953.25x = 517,135,779 × 517,135,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,939,953.25x = 267,429,413,921,936,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,429,413,921,936,832/351,939,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,872,277.79

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