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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,926,520 and 779,110,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,926,520 and 779,110,236 is: 1,691,189,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,926,520 : 779,110,236 = 779,110,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,926,520/779,110,236 = 779,110,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,926,520x = 779,110,236 × 779,110,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,926,520x = 607,012,759,839,975,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,012,759,839,975,680/358,926,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,189,494.27

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