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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,272,587.88 and 795,714,666.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,272,587.88 and 795,714,666.38 is: 1,747,749,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,272,587.88 : 795,714,666.38 = 795,714,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,272,587.88/795,714,666.38 = 795,714,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,272,587.88x = 795,714,666.38 × 795,714,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,272,587.88x = 633,161,830,284,277,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,161,830,284,277,504/362,272,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,749,764.89

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