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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,939,957.75 and 517,135,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,939,957.75 and 517,135,785.75 is: 759,872,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,939,957.75 : 517,135,785.75 = 517,135,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,939,957.75/517,135,785.75 = 517,135,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,939,957.75x = 517,135,785.75 × 517,135,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,939,957.75x = 267,429,420,903,269,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,429,420,903,269,888/351,939,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,872,287.91

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