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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,089,072.38 and 798,588,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,089,072.38 and 798,588,285.75 is: 1,709,359,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,089,072.38 : 798,588,285.75 = 798,588,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,089,072.38/798,588,285.75 = 798,588,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,089,072.38x = 798,588,285.75 × 798,588,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,089,072.38x = 637,743,250,137,123,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,743,250,137,123,712/373,089,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,359,231.77

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