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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,379,641.75 and 487,585,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,379,641.75 and 487,585,982.75 is: 657,867,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,379,641.75 : 487,585,982.75 = 487,585,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,379,641.75/487,585,982.75 = 487,585,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,379,641.75x = 487,585,982.75 × 487,585,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,379,641.75x = 237,740,090,574,283,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,740,090,574,283,296/361,379,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,867,967.94

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