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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,490,032 and 769,759,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,490,032 and 769,759,972.50 is: 1,657,473,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,490,032 : 769,759,972.50 = 769,759,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,490,032/769,759,972.50 = 769,759,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,490,032x = 769,759,972.50 × 769,759,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,490,032x = 592,530,415,263,200,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,530,415,263,200,768/357,490,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,473,949.55

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