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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,327,507.50 and 799,222,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,327,507.50 and 799,222,632.75 is: 1,738,929,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,327,507.50 : 799,222,632.75 = 799,222,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,327,507.50/799,222,632.75 = 799,222,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,327,507.50x = 799,222,632.75 × 799,222,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,327,507.50x = 638,756,816,699,841,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,756,816,699,841,408/367,327,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,929,983.89

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