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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,167,706.25 and 784,502,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,167,706.25 and 784,502,115.75 is: 1,699,333,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,167,706.25 : 784,502,115.75 = 784,502,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,167,706.25/784,502,115.75 = 784,502,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,167,706.25x = 784,502,115.75 × 784,502,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,167,706.25x = 615,443,569,616,226,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,443,569,616,226,432/362,167,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,333,096.23

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