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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,444,283 and 558,102,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,444,283 and 558,102,424.50 is: 838,559,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,444,283 : 558,102,424.50 = 558,102,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,444,283/558,102,424.50 = 558,102,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,444,283x = 558,102,424.50 × 558,102,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,444,283x = 311,478,316,232,778,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,478,316,232,778,176/371,444,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,559,995.37

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