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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,439,312 and 1,171,347,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,439,312 and 1,171,347,697.50 is: 1,746,863,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,439,312 : 1,171,347,697.50 = 1,171,347,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,439,312/1,171,347,697.50 = 1,171,347,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,439,312x = 1,171,347,697.50 × 1,171,347,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,439,312x = 1,372,055,428,438,551,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,055,428,438,551,552/785,439,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,863,707.32

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