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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,167,713 and 784,502,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,167,713 and 784,502,131.50 is: 1,699,333,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,167,713 : 784,502,131.50 = 784,502,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,167,713/784,502,131.50 = 784,502,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,167,713x = 784,502,131.50 × 784,502,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,167,713x = 615,443,594,328,043,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,443,594,328,043,264/362,167,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,333,132.79

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