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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,943,741 and 537,556,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,943,741 and 537,556,929 is: 802,812,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,943,741 : 537,556,929 = 537,556,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,943,741/537,556,929 = 537,556,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,943,741x = 537,556,929 × 537,556,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,943,741x = 288,967,451,915,911,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,967,451,915,911,040/359,943,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,812,826.01

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