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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,950,431.50 and 532,455,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,950,431.50 and 532,455,522.75 is: 805,536,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,950,431.50 : 532,455,522.75 = 532,455,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,950,431.50/532,455,522.75 = 532,455,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,950,431.50x = 532,455,522.75 × 532,455,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,950,431.50x = 283,508,883,706,975,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,508,883,706,975,776/351,950,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,536,400.39

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