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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,618,581 and 492,077,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,618,581 and 492,077,762 is: 759,969,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,618,581 : 492,077,762 = 492,077,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,618,581/492,077,762 = 492,077,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,618,581x = 492,077,762 × 492,077,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,618,581x = 242,140,523,854,928,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,140,523,854,928,640/318,618,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,969,877.13

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