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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,305,071.50 and 561,640,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,305,071.50 and 561,640,179 is: 858,794,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,305,071.50 : 561,640,179 = 561,640,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,305,071.50/561,640,179 = 561,640,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,305,071.50x = 561,640,179 × 561,640,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,305,071.50x = 315,439,690,667,152,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,439,690,667,152,064/367,305,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,794,814.29

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