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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,939,955 and 517,135,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,939,955 and 517,135,782 is: 759,872,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,939,955 : 517,135,782 = 517,135,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,939,955/517,135,782 = 517,135,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,939,955x = 517,135,782 × 517,135,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,939,955x = 267,429,417,024,751,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,429,417,024,751,520/351,939,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,872,282.83

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