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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,353,426 and 561,598,341.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,353,426 and 561,598,341.38 is: 875,231,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,353,426 : 561,598,341.38 = 561,598,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,353,426/561,598,341.38 = 561,598,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,353,426x = 561,598,341.38 × 561,598,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,353,426x = 315,392,697,035,151,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,392,697,035,151,040/360,353,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,231,576.22

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