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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,080,741.69 and 794,664,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,080,741.69 and 794,664,280.13 is: 1,715,632,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,080,741.69 : 794,664,280.13 = 794,664,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,080,741.69/794,664,280.13 = 794,664,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,080,741.69x = 794,664,280.13 × 794,664,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,080,741.69x = 631,491,318,106,584,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,491,318,106,584,448/368,080,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,632,595.21

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