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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,291,717 and 786,648,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,291,717 and 786,648,330 is: 1,717,540,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,291,717 : 786,648,330 = 786,648,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,291,717/786,648,330 = 786,648,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,291,717x = 786,648,330 × 786,648,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,291,717x = 618,815,595,091,788,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,815,595,091,788,928/360,291,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,540,442.63

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