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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,208,780 and 555,598,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,208,780 and 555,598,711 is: 871,491,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,208,780 : 555,598,711 = 555,598,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,208,780/555,598,711 = 555,598,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,208,780x = 555,598,711 × 555,598,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,208,780x = 308,689,927,664,861,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,689,927,664,861,504/354,208,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,491,462.37

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