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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,617,770 and 791,939,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,617,770 and 791,939,416.50 is: 1,701,404,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,617,770 : 791,939,416.50 = 791,939,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,617,770/791,939,416.50 = 791,939,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,617,770x = 791,939,416.50 × 791,939,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,617,770x = 627,168,039,406,360,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,168,039,406,360,448/368,617,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,404,789.59

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