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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,724,231.50 and 783,598,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,724,231.50 and 783,598,661.50 is: 1,721,292,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,724,231.50 : 783,598,661.50 = 783,598,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,724,231.50/783,598,661.50 = 783,598,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,724,231.50x = 783,598,661.50 × 783,598,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,724,231.50x = 614,026,862,304,591,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,026,862,304,591,616/356,724,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,292,830.94

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