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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,185,662 and 809,805,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,185,662 and 809,805,617.50 is: 1,757,262,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,185,662 : 809,805,617.50 = 809,805,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,185,662/809,805,617.50 = 809,805,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,185,662x = 809,805,617.50 × 809,805,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,185,662x = 655,785,138,134,556,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,785,138,134,556,288/373,185,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,262,416.30

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