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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,737,750.50 and 556,994,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,737,750.50 and 556,994,089 is: 864,816,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,737,750.50 : 556,994,089 = 556,994,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,737,750.50/556,994,089 = 556,994,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,737,750.50x = 556,994,089 × 556,994,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,737,750.50x = 310,242,415,180,939,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,242,415,180,939,904/358,737,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,816,749.14

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