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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,149,390 and 552,629,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,149,390 and 552,629,144.50 is: 834,082,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,149,390 : 552,629,144.50 = 552,629,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,149,390/552,629,144.50 = 552,629,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,149,390x = 552,629,144.50 × 552,629,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,149,390x = 305,398,971,350,801,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,398,971,350,801,856/366,149,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,082,971.85

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