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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,770,318.41 and 740,767,259.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,770,318.41 and 740,767,259.81 is: 1,512,626,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,770,318.41 : 740,767,259.81 = 740,767,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,770,318.41/740,767,259.81 = 740,767,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,770,318.41x = 740,767,259.81 × 740,767,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,770,318.41x = 548,736,133,210,119,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,736,133,210,119,872/362,770,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,626,875.38

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