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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,176,595.06 and 794,757,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,176,595.06 and 794,757,723.75 is: 1,715,589,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,176,595.06 : 794,757,723.75 = 794,757,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,176,595.06/794,757,723.75 = 794,757,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,176,595.06x = 794,757,723.75 × 794,757,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,176,595.06x = 631,639,839,460,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,639,839,460,281,344/368,176,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,589,333.84

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