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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,492,315.49 and 536,943,398.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,492,315.49 and 536,943,398.03 is: 795,349,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,492,315.49 : 536,943,398.03 = 536,943,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,492,315.49/536,943,398.03 = 536,943,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,492,315.49x = 536,943,398.03 × 536,943,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,492,315.49x = 288,308,212,685,157,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,308,212,685,157,184/362,492,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,349,860.85

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