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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,289,080.50 and 559,592,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,289,080.50 and 559,592,586.50 is: 859,602,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,289,080.50 : 559,592,586.50 = 559,592,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,289,080.50/559,592,586.50 = 559,592,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,289,080.50x = 559,592,586.50 × 559,592,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,289,080.50x = 313,143,862,865,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,143,862,865,760,000/364,289,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,602,660.71

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