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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,707,512.75 and 786,995,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,707,512.75 and 786,995,750.25 is: 1,707,608,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707,512.75 : 786,995,750.25 = 786,995,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707,512.75/786,995,750.25 = 786,995,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707,512.75x = 786,995,750.25 × 786,995,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707,512.75x = 619,362,310,911,560,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,362,310,911,560,320/362,707,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,608,166.74

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