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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,492,343.75 and 536,943,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,492,343.75 and 536,943,435.75 is: 795,349,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,492,343.75 : 536,943,435.75 = 536,943,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,492,343.75/536,943,435.75 = 536,943,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,492,343.75x = 536,943,435.75 × 536,943,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,492,343.75x = 288,308,253,195,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,308,253,195,014,400/362,492,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,349,910.60

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