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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,197,236.75 and 544,888,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,197,236.75 and 544,888,954.13 is: 833,538,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,197,236.75 : 544,888,954.13 = 544,888,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,197,236.75/544,888,954.13 = 544,888,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,197,236.75x = 544,888,954.13 × 544,888,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,197,236.75x = 296,903,972,327,436,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,903,972,327,436,352/356,197,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,538,112.30

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