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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,619,782.50 and 784,886,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,619,782.50 and 784,886,721 is: 1,703,577,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,619,782.50 : 784,886,721 = 784,886,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,619,782.50/784,886,721 = 784,886,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,619,782.50x = 784,886,721 × 784,886,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,619,782.50x = 616,047,164,802,131,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,047,164,802,131,840/361,619,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,577,056.94

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