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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,122,514.75 and 539,670,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,122,514.75 and 539,670,012.75 is: 789,016,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,122,514.75 : 539,670,012.75 = 539,670,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,122,514.75/539,670,012.75 = 539,670,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,122,514.75x = 539,670,012.75 × 539,670,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,122,514.75x = 291,243,722,661,585,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,243,722,661,585,152/369,122,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,016,413.31

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