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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,197,242 and 544,888,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,197,242 and 544,888,961.50 is: 833,538,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,197,242 : 544,888,961.50 = 544,888,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,197,242/544,888,961.50 = 544,888,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,197,242x = 544,888,961.50 × 544,888,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,197,242x = 296,903,980,364,548,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,903,980,364,548,480/356,197,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,538,122.58

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