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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,132,725.50 and 784,719,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,132,725.50 and 784,719,598.50 is: 1,729,088,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,132,725.50 : 784,719,598.50 = 784,719,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,132,725.50/784,719,598.50 = 784,719,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,132,725.50x = 784,719,598.50 × 784,719,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,132,725.50x = 615,784,848,270,001,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,784,848,270,001,152/356,132,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,088,073.57

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