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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,778,499 and 560,939,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,778,499 and 560,939,802.75 is: 848,629,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,778,499 : 560,939,802.75 = 560,939,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,778,499/560,939,802.75 = 560,939,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,778,499x = 560,939,802.75 × 560,939,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,778,499x = 314,653,462,309,208,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,653,462,309,208,896/370,778,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,629,203.58

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