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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,024,520 and 550,001,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,024,520 and 550,001,676 is: 837,898,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,024,520 : 550,001,676 = 550,001,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,024,520/550,001,676 = 550,001,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,024,520x = 550,001,676 × 550,001,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,024,520x = 302,501,843,602,808,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,501,843,602,808,960/361,024,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,898,333.34

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