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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,843,776.50 and 552,860,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,843,776.50 and 552,860,188.50 is: 849,408,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,843,776.50 : 552,860,188.50 = 552,860,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,843,776.50/552,860,188.50 = 552,860,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,843,776.50x = 552,860,188.50 × 552,860,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,843,776.50x = 305,654,388,028,255,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,654,388,028,255,552/359,843,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,408,571.13

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