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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,149,571.75 and 552,629,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,149,571.75 and 552,629,344.50 is: 834,083,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,149,571.75 : 552,629,344.50 = 552,629,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,149,571.75/552,629,344.50 = 552,629,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,149,571.75x = 552,629,344.50 × 552,629,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,149,571.75x = 305,399,192,402,499,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,399,192,402,499,712/366,149,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,083,161.54

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