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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,167,702.88 and 784,502,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,167,702.88 and 784,502,106.75 is: 1,699,333,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,167,702.88 : 784,502,106.75 = 784,502,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,167,702.88/784,502,106.75 = 784,502,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,167,702.88x = 784,502,106.75 × 784,502,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,167,702.88x = 615,443,555,495,188,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,443,555,495,188,352/362,167,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,333,073.08

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