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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,843,751 and 552,860,152.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,843,751 and 552,860,152.88 is: 849,408,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,843,751 : 552,860,152.88 = 552,860,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,843,751/552,860,152.88 = 552,860,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,843,751x = 552,860,152.88 × 552,860,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,843,751x = 305,654,348,636,968,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,654,348,636,968,384/359,843,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,408,521.86

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