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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,385,871 and 552,060,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,385,871 and 552,060,661.50 is: 848,032,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,385,871 : 552,060,661.50 = 552,060,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,385,871/552,060,661.50 = 552,060,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,385,871x = 552,060,661.50 × 552,060,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,385,871x = 304,770,973,975,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,770,973,975,817,600/359,385,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,032,709.60

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