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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,707,514 and 786,995,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,707,514 and 786,995,752.50 is: 1,707,608,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707,514 : 786,995,752.50 = 786,995,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707,514/786,995,752.50 = 786,995,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707,514x = 786,995,752.50 × 786,995,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707,514x = 619,362,314,453,041,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,362,314,453,041,280/362,707,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,608,170.62

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