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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,707,573.50 and 786,995,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,707,573.50 and 786,995,866.13 is: 1,707,608,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707,573.50 : 786,995,866.13 = 786,995,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707,573.50/786,995,866.13 = 786,995,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707,573.50x = 786,995,866.13 × 786,995,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707,573.50x = 619,362,493,297,838,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,362,493,297,838,976/362,707,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,608,383.58

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