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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,295,732 and 727,522,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,295,732 and 727,522,758 is: 1,716,823,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,295,732 : 727,522,758 = 727,522,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,295,732/727,522,758 = 727,522,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,295,732x = 727,522,758 × 727,522,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,295,732x = 529,289,363,407,926,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,289,363,407,926,592/308,295,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,823,518.69

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