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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,472,788 and 740,055,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,472,788 and 740,055,325.50 is: 1,519,343,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,472,788 : 740,055,325.50 = 740,055,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,472,788/740,055,325.50 = 740,055,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,472,788x = 740,055,325.50 × 740,055,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,472,788x = 547,681,884,800,910,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,681,884,800,910,976/360,472,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,343,215.45

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