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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,051,480 and 551,495,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,051,480 and 551,495,444 is: 851,830,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,051,480 : 551,495,444 = 551,495,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,051,480/551,495,444 = 551,495,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,051,480x = 551,495,444 × 551,495,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,051,480x = 304,147,224,752,757,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,147,224,752,757,120/357,051,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,830,175.17

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