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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,731,597 and 512,986,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,731,597 and 512,986,795 is: 733,571,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,731,597 : 512,986,795 = 512,986,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,731,597/512,986,795 = 512,986,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,731,597x = 512,986,795 × 512,986,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,731,597x = 263,155,451,844,372,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,155,451,844,372,032/358,731,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,571,991.00

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