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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,877,898.38 and 790,119,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,877,898.38 and 790,119,798.75 is: 1,725,137,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,877,898.38 : 790,119,798.75 = 790,119,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,877,898.38/790,119,798.75 = 790,119,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,877,898.38x = 790,119,798.75 × 790,119,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,877,898.38x = 624,289,296,376,740,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,289,296,376,740,480/361,877,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,137,951.72

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