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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,960,577.50 and 552,262,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,960,577.50 and 552,262,874.50 is: 852,033,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,960,577.50 : 552,262,874.50 = 552,262,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,960,577.50/552,262,874.50 = 552,262,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,960,577.50x = 552,262,874.50 × 552,262,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,960,577.50x = 304,994,282,551,002,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,994,282,551,002,752/357,960,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,033,161.53

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