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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,280,818.25 and 786,820,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,280,818.25 and 786,820,482 is: 1,667,434,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,280,818.25 : 786,820,482 = 786,820,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,280,818.25/786,820,482 = 786,820,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,280,818.25x = 786,820,482 × 786,820,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,280,818.25x = 619,086,470,894,712,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,086,470,894,712,320/371,280,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,434,568.29

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