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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,931,732 and 480,382,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,931,732 and 480,382,956 is: 686,948,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,931,732 : 480,382,956 = 480,382,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,931,732/480,382,956 = 480,382,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,931,732x = 480,382,956 × 480,382,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,931,732x = 230,767,784,415,297,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,767,784,415,297,920/335,931,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,948,455.39

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