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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,995,539 and 786,092,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,995,539 and 786,092,344 is: 1,721,305,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,995,539 : 786,092,344 = 786,092,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,995,539/786,092,344 = 786,092,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,995,539x = 786,092,344 × 786,092,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,995,539x = 617,941,173,295,414,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,941,173,295,414,272/358,995,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,305,994.54

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