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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,926,732.35 and 779,110,651.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,926,732.35 and 779,110,651.27 is: 1,691,190,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,926,732.35 : 779,110,651.27 = 779,110,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,926,732.35/779,110,651.27 = 779,110,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,926,732.35x = 779,110,651.27 × 779,110,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,926,732.35x = 607,013,406,915,538,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,013,406,915,538,560/358,926,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,190,296.52

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