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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,024,518 and 550,001,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,024,518 and 550,001,673 is: 837,898,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,024,518 : 550,001,673 = 550,001,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,024,518/550,001,673 = 550,001,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,024,518x = 550,001,673 × 550,001,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,024,518x = 302,501,840,302,798,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,501,840,302,798,912/361,024,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,898,328.84

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