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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,418,076.50 and 798,997,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,418,076.50 and 798,997,638 is: 1,732,806,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,418,076.50 : 798,997,638 = 798,997,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,418,076.50/798,997,638 = 798,997,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,418,076.50x = 798,997,638 × 798,997,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,418,076.50x = 638,397,225,529,579,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,397,225,529,579,008/368,418,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,806,467.03

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