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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,220,332.50 and 1,162,669,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,220,332.50 and 1,162,669,479 is: 1,721,555,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,220,332.50 : 1,162,669,479 = 1,162,669,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,220,332.50/1,162,669,479 = 1,162,669,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,220,332.50x = 1,162,669,479 × 1,162,669,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,220,332.50x = 1,351,800,317,398,131,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,800,317,398,131,456/785,220,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,555,417.57

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