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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,350,324,389.75 and 788,318,550,276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,350,324,389.75 and 788,318,550,276.25 is: 1,715,042,308,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,350,324,389.75 : 788,318,550,276.25 = 788,318,550,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,350,324,389.75/788,318,550,276.25 = 788,318,550,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,350,324,389.75x = 788,318,550,276.25 × 788,318,550,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,350,324,389.75x = 621,446,136,709,648,524,247,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,446,136,709,648,524,247,040/362,350,324,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,042,308,175.81

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