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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,370,975.50 and 786,798,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,370,975.50 and 786,798,085.50 is: 1,717,816,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,370,975.50 : 786,798,085.50 = 786,798,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,370,975.50/786,798,085.50 = 786,798,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,370,975.50x = 786,798,085.50 × 786,798,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,370,975.50x = 619,051,227,346,465,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,051,227,346,465,280/360,370,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,816,554.14

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