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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,843,767 and 552,860,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,843,767 and 552,860,177 is: 849,408,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,843,767 : 552,860,177 = 552,860,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,843,767/552,860,177 = 552,860,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,843,767x = 552,860,177 × 552,860,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,843,767x = 305,654,375,312,471,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,654,375,312,471,360/359,843,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,408,558.22

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