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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,361,267.75 and 554,080,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,361,267.75 and 554,080,689.75 is: 847,235,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,361,267.75 : 554,080,689.75 = 554,080,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,361,267.75/554,080,689.75 = 554,080,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,361,267.75x = 554,080,689.75 × 554,080,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,361,267.75x = 307,005,410,753,835,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,005,410,753,835,776/362,361,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,235,723.23

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