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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,177,540 and 509,610,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,177,540 and 509,610,001.50 is: 715,083,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,177,540 : 509,610,001.50 = 509,610,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,177,540/509,610,001.50 = 509,610,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,177,540x = 509,610,001.50 × 509,610,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,177,540x = 259,702,353,628,830,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,702,353,628,830,016/363,177,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,083,740.11

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