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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,473,287.50 and 740,056,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,473,287.50 and 740,056,176 is: 1,519,344,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,473,287.50 : 740,056,176 = 740,056,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,473,287.50/740,056,176 = 740,056,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,473,287.50x = 740,056,176 × 740,056,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,473,287.50x = 547,683,143,635,742,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,683,143,635,742,976/360,473,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,344,602.30

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