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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,707,557.75 and 786,995,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,707,557.75 and 786,995,844.75 is: 1,707,608,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707,557.75 : 786,995,844.75 = 786,995,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707,557.75/786,995,844.75 = 786,995,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707,557.75x = 786,995,844.75 × 786,995,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707,557.75x = 619,362,459,653,766,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,362,459,653,766,144/362,707,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,608,364.98

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