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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,843,750.63 and 552,860,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,843,750.63 and 552,860,152.13 is: 849,408,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,843,750.63 : 552,860,152.13 = 552,860,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,843,750.63/552,860,152.13 = 552,860,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,843,750.63x = 552,860,152.13 × 552,860,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,843,750.63x = 305,654,347,807,678,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,654,347,807,678,144/359,843,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,408,520.44

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