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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,029,430.50 and 771,149,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,029,430.50 and 771,149,386.50 is: 1,660,956,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,029,430.50 : 771,149,386.50 = 771,149,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,029,430.50/771,149,386.50 = 771,149,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,029,430.50x = 771,149,386.50 × 771,149,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,029,430.50x = 594,671,376,299,326,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,671,376,299,326,336/358,029,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,956,685.79

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