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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,610,260 and 538,792,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,610,260 and 538,792,582.50 is: 805,017,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,610,260 : 538,792,582.50 = 538,792,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,610,260/538,792,582.50 = 538,792,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,610,260x = 538,792,582.50 × 538,792,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,610,260x = 290,297,446,957,019,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,297,446,957,019,328/360,610,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,017,158.85

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