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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,771,087 and 537,035,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,771,087 and 537,035,305.50 is: 806,121,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,771,087 : 537,035,305.50 = 537,035,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,771,087/537,035,305.50 = 537,035,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,771,087x = 537,035,305.50 × 537,035,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,771,087x = 288,406,919,353,478,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,406,919,353,478,336/357,771,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,121,371.55

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