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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,731,602 and 512,986,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,731,602 and 512,986,802 is: 733,572,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,731,602 : 512,986,802 = 512,986,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,731,602/512,986,802 = 512,986,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,731,602x = 512,986,802 × 512,986,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,731,602x = 263,155,459,026,187,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,155,459,026,187,200/358,731,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,572,000.79

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