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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,281,183.50 and 797,860,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,281,183.50 and 797,860,636.50 is: 1,728,520,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,281,183.50 : 797,860,636.50 = 797,860,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,281,183.50/797,860,636.50 = 797,860,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,281,183.50x = 797,860,636.50 × 797,860,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,281,183.50x = 636,581,595,276,185,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,581,595,276,185,088/368,281,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,520,553.85

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