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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,024,516 and 550,001,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,024,516 and 550,001,670 is: 837,898,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,024,516 : 550,001,670 = 550,001,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,024,516/550,001,670 = 550,001,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,024,516x = 550,001,670 × 550,001,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,024,516x = 302,501,837,002,788,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,501,837,002,788,928/361,024,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,898,324.34

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