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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,835,341 and 559,805,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,835,341 and 559,805,539.50 is: 861,329,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,835,341 : 559,805,539.50 = 559,805,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,835,341/559,805,539.50 = 559,805,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,835,341x = 559,805,539.50 × 559,805,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,835,341x = 313,382,242,054,886,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,382,242,054,886,080/363,835,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,329,856.50

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