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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,801,235.50 and 559,194,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,801,235.50 and 559,194,511.50 is: 859,531,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,801,235.50 : 559,194,511.50 = 559,194,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,801,235.50/559,194,511.50 = 559,194,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,801,235.50x = 559,194,511.50 × 559,194,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,801,235.50x = 312,698,501,691,723,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,698,501,691,723,648/363,801,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,531,170.26

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