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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,388,854.25 and 852,603,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,388,854.25 and 852,603,456.75 is: 1,989,476,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,388,854.25 : 852,603,456.75 = 852,603,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,388,854.25/852,603,456.75 = 852,603,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,388,854.25x = 852,603,456.75 × 852,603,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,388,854.25x = 726,932,654,462,049,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,932,654,462,049,152/365,388,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,476,816.29

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