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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,707,560 and 786,995,839.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,707,560 and 786,995,839.13 is: 1,707,608,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707,560 : 786,995,839.13 = 786,995,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707,560/786,995,839.13 = 786,995,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707,560x = 786,995,839.13 × 786,995,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707,560x = 619,362,450,800,062,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,362,450,800,062,848/362,707,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,608,329.97

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