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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,387,378.06 and 862,248,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,387,378.06 and 862,248,813.75 is: 2,034,752,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,387,378.06 : 862,248,813.75 = 862,248,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,387,378.06/862,248,813.75 = 862,248,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,387,378.06x = 862,248,813.75 × 862,248,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,387,378.06x = 743,473,016,813,282,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,473,016,813,282,176/365,387,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,752,871.75

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