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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,770,346.25 and 740,767,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,770,346.25 and 740,767,315.50 is: 1,512,626,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,770,346.25 : 740,767,315.50 = 740,767,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,770,346.25/740,767,315.50 = 740,767,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,770,346.25x = 740,767,315.50 × 740,767,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,770,346.25x = 548,736,215,713,076,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,736,215,713,076,544/362,770,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,626,986.70

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