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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,337,474.56 and 552,370,919.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,337,474.56 and 552,370,919.91 is: 828,353,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,337,474.56 : 552,370,919.91 = 552,370,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,337,474.56/552,370,919.91 = 552,370,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,337,474.56x = 552,370,919.91 × 552,370,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,337,474.56x = 305,113,633,158,076,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,113,633,158,076,864/368,337,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,353,491.65

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