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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,490,020.38 and 769,759,945.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,490,020.38 and 769,759,945.88 is: 1,657,473,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,490,020.38 : 769,759,945.88 = 769,759,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,490,020.38/769,759,945.88 = 769,759,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,490,020.38x = 769,759,945.88 × 769,759,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,490,020.38x = 592,530,374,273,482,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,530,374,273,482,880/357,490,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,473,888.79

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