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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,291,710.25 and 786,648,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,291,710.25 and 786,648,317.25 is: 1,717,540,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,291,710.25 : 786,648,317.25 = 786,648,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,291,710.25/786,648,317.25 = 786,648,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,291,710.25x = 786,648,317.25 × 786,648,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,291,710.25x = 618,815,575,032,256,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,815,575,032,256,640/360,291,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,540,419.13

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