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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,281,478.25 and 797,861,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,281,478.25 and 797,861,286 is: 1,728,521,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,281,478.25 : 797,861,286 = 797,861,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,281,478.25/797,861,286 = 797,861,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,281,478.25x = 797,861,286 × 797,861,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,281,478.25x = 636,582,631,697,573,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,582,631,697,573,760/368,281,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,521,984.66

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