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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,843,750.25 and 552,860,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,843,750.25 and 552,860,151.50 is: 849,408,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,843,750.25 : 552,860,151.50 = 552,860,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,843,750.25/552,860,151.50 = 552,860,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,843,750.25x = 552,860,151.50 × 552,860,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,843,750.25x = 305,654,347,116,602,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,654,347,116,602,944/359,843,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,408,519.40

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