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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,257,752 and 773,880,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,257,752 and 773,880,678 is: 1,676,356,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,257,752 : 773,880,678 = 773,880,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,257,752/773,880,678 = 773,880,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,257,752x = 773,880,678 × 773,880,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,257,752x = 598,891,303,781,739,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,891,303,781,739,648/357,257,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,356,357.36

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