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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,926,735.50 and 779,110,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,926,735.50 and 779,110,658.50 is: 1,691,190,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,926,735.50 : 779,110,658.50 = 779,110,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,926,735.50/779,110,658.50 = 779,110,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,926,735.50x = 779,110,658.50 × 779,110,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,926,735.50x = 607,013,418,188,303,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,013,418,188,303,616/358,926,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,190,313.09

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