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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,707,535.25 and 786,995,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,707,535.25 and 786,995,790.75 is: 1,707,608,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707,535.25 : 786,995,790.75 = 786,995,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707,535.25/786,995,790.75 = 786,995,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707,535.25x = 786,995,790.75 × 786,995,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707,535.25x = 619,362,374,658,217,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,362,374,658,217,728/362,707,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,608,236.57

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