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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,663,687 and 502,261,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,663,687 and 502,261,066 is: 707,294,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,663,687 : 502,261,066 = 502,261,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,663,687/502,261,066 = 502,261,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,663,687x = 502,261,066 × 502,261,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,663,687x = 252,266,178,419,456,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,266,178,419,456,352/356,663,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,294,259.59

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