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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,117,531.50 and 787,253,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,117,531.50 and 787,253,393.75 is: 1,683,614,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,117,531.50 : 787,253,393.75 = 787,253,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,117,531.50/787,253,393.75 = 787,253,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,117,531.50x = 787,253,393.75 × 787,253,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,117,531.50x = 619,767,905,970,892,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,767,905,970,892,544/368,117,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,614,207.25

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