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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,134,728.75 and 833,659,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,134,728.75 and 833,659,990.75 is: 1,929,802,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,134,728.75 : 833,659,990.75 = 833,659,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,134,728.75/833,659,990.75 = 833,659,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,134,728.75x = 833,659,990.75 × 833,659,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,134,728.75x = 694,988,980,177,290,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,988,980,177,290,112/360,134,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,802,722.97

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