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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,197,212 and 544,888,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,197,212 and 544,888,914.75 is: 833,538,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,197,212 : 544,888,914.75 = 544,888,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,197,212/544,888,914.75 = 544,888,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,197,212x = 544,888,914.75 × 544,888,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,197,212x = 296,903,929,417,432,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,903,929,417,432,768/356,197,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,538,049.75

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