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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,960,582 and 552,262,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,960,582 and 552,262,881 is: 852,033,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,960,582 : 552,262,881 = 552,262,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,960,582/552,262,881 = 552,262,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,960,582x = 552,262,881 × 552,262,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,960,582x = 304,994,289,730,420,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,994,289,730,420,160/357,960,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,033,170.88

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