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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,051,483 and 551,495,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,051,483 and 551,495,448 is: 851,830,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,051,483 : 551,495,448 = 551,495,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,051,483/551,495,448 = 551,495,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,051,483x = 551,495,448 × 551,495,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,051,483x = 304,147,229,164,720,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,147,229,164,720,704/357,051,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,830,180.37

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