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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,407,260.75 and 862,324,043.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,407,260.75 and 862,324,043.34 is: 2,034,997,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,407,260.75 : 862,324,043.34 = 862,324,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,407,260.75/862,324,043.34 = 862,324,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,407,260.75x = 862,324,043.34 × 862,324,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,407,260.75x = 743,602,755,728,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,602,755,728,713,600/365,407,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,997,208.87

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