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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,387,391.75 and 862,248,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,387,391.75 and 862,248,845.25 is: 2,034,752,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,387,391.75 : 862,248,845.25 = 862,248,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,387,391.75/862,248,845.25 = 862,248,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,387,391.75x = 862,248,845.25 × 862,248,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,387,391.75x = 743,473,071,134,958,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,473,071,134,958,464/365,387,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,752,944.19

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