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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,289,080.75 and 559,592,586.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,289,080.75 and 559,592,586.70 is: 859,602,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,289,080.75 : 559,592,586.70 = 559,592,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,289,080.75/559,592,586.70 = 559,592,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,289,080.75x = 559,592,586.70 × 559,592,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,289,080.75x = 313,143,863,093,088,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,143,863,093,088,896/364,289,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,602,660.75

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