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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,177,628.50 and 509,610,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,177,628.50 and 509,610,107.25 is: 715,083,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,177,628.50 : 509,610,107.25 = 509,610,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,177,628.50/509,610,107.25 = 509,610,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,177,628.50x = 509,610,107.25 × 509,610,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,177,628.50x = 259,702,461,411,356,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,702,461,411,356,512/363,177,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,083,862.64

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