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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,361,265.88 and 554,080,687.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,361,265.88 and 554,080,687.31 is: 847,235,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,361,265.88 : 554,080,687.31 = 554,080,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,361,265.88/554,080,687.31 = 554,080,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,361,265.88x = 554,080,687.31 × 554,080,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,361,265.88x = 307,005,408,052,692,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,005,408,052,692,416/362,361,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,235,720.16

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