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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,478,461 and 771,389,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,478,461 and 771,389,244 is: 1,664,551,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,478,461 : 771,389,244 = 771,389,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,478,461/771,389,244 = 771,389,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,478,461x = 771,389,244 × 771,389,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,478,461x = 595,041,365,758,891,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,041,365,758,891,520/357,478,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,551,660.24

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