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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,528,813.08 and 558,234,500.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,528,813.08 and 558,234,500.84 is: 834,275,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,528,813.08 : 558,234,500.84 = 558,234,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,528,813.08/558,234,500.84 = 558,234,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,528,813.08x = 558,234,500.84 × 558,234,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,528,813.08x = 311,625,757,923,539,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,625,757,923,539,904/373,528,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,275,019.79

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