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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,950,445.75 and 532,455,548.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,950,445.75 and 532,455,548.63 is: 805,536,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,950,445.75 : 532,455,548.63 = 532,455,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,950,445.75/532,455,548.63 = 532,455,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,950,445.75x = 532,455,548.63 × 532,455,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,950,445.75x = 283,508,911,261,549,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,508,911,261,549,728/351,950,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,536,446.07

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