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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,943,727.22 and 537,556,911.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,943,727.22 and 537,556,911.33 is: 802,812,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,943,727.22 : 537,556,911.33 = 537,556,911.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,943,727.22/537,556,911.33 = 537,556,911.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,943,727.22x = 537,556,911.33 × 537,556,911.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,943,727.22x = 288,967,432,916,649,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,967,432,916,649,792/359,943,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,812,803.96

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