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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,960,578 and 552,262,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,960,578 and 552,262,876 is: 852,033,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,960,578 : 552,262,876 = 552,262,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,960,578/552,262,876 = 552,262,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,960,578x = 552,262,876 × 552,262,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,960,578x = 304,994,284,207,791,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,994,284,207,791,360/357,960,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,033,164.97

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