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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,438,532.50 and 798,720,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,438,532.50 and 798,720,345 is: 1,740,958,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,438,532.50 : 798,720,345 = 798,720,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,438,532.50/798,720,345 = 798,720,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,438,532.50x = 798,720,345 × 798,720,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,438,532.50x = 637,954,189,516,919,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,954,189,516,919,040/366,438,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,958,258.85

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