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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,433,550 and 558,358,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,433,550 and 558,358,895 is: 864,971,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,433,550 : 558,358,895 = 558,358,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,433,550/558,358,895 = 558,358,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,433,550x = 558,358,895 × 558,358,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,433,550x = 311,764,655,625,621,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,764,655,625,621,056/360,433,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,971,242.62

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