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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,387,389.50 and 862,248,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,387,389.50 and 862,248,840 is: 2,034,752,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,387,389.50 : 862,248,840 = 862,248,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,387,389.50/862,248,840 = 862,248,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,387,389.50x = 862,248,840 × 862,248,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,387,389.50x = 743,473,062,081,345,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,473,062,081,345,536/365,387,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,752,931.95

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