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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,312,524 and 727,586,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,312,524 and 727,586,229 is: 1,717,029,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,312,524 : 727,586,229 = 727,586,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,312,524/727,586,229 = 727,586,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,312,524x = 727,586,229 × 727,586,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,312,524x = 529,381,720,630,440,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,381,720,630,440,448/308,312,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,029,570.39

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