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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,415,981 and 513,614,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,415,981 and 513,614,803.50 is: 733,968,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,415,981 : 513,614,803.50 = 513,614,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,415,981/513,614,803.50 = 513,614,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,415,981x = 513,614,803.50 × 513,614,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,415,981x = 263,800,166,374,343,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,800,166,374,343,616/359,415,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,968,939.39

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