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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,289,081.25 and 559,592,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,289,081.25 and 559,592,587.50 is: 859,602,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,289,081.25 : 559,592,587.50 = 559,592,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,289,081.25/559,592,587.50 = 559,592,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,289,081.25x = 559,592,587.50 × 559,592,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,289,081.25x = 313,143,863,984,945,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,143,863,984,945,152/364,289,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,602,662.01

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