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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,619,781.75 and 784,886,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,619,781.75 and 784,886,719.50 is: 1,703,577,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,619,781.75 : 784,886,719.50 = 784,886,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,619,781.75/784,886,719.50 = 784,886,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,619,781.75x = 784,886,719.50 × 784,886,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,619,781.75x = 616,047,162,447,471,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,047,162,447,471,744/361,619,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,577,053.96

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