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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,140,089.38 and 556,027,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,140,089.38 and 556,027,760.25 is: 839,807,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,140,089.38 : 556,027,760.25 = 556,027,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,140,089.38/556,027,760.25 = 556,027,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,140,089.38x = 556,027,760.25 × 556,027,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,140,089.38x = 309,166,870,168,631,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,166,870,168,631,488/368,140,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,807,668.58

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