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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,995,231 and 786,091,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,995,231 and 786,091,722 is: 1,721,304,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,995,231 : 786,091,722 = 786,091,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,995,231/786,091,722 = 786,091,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,995,231x = 786,091,722 × 786,091,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,995,231x = 617,940,195,396,925,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,940,195,396,925,312/358,995,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,304,747.35

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