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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,641,261 and 559,760,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,641,261 and 559,760,356.50 is: 845,377,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,641,261 : 559,760,356.50 = 559,760,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,641,261/559,760,356.50 = 559,760,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,641,261x = 559,760,356.50 × 559,760,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,641,261x = 313,331,656,709,007,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,331,656,709,007,104/370,641,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,377,160.29

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