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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,370,992 and 786,798,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,370,992 and 786,798,132 is: 1,717,816,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,370,992 : 786,798,132 = 786,798,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,370,992/786,798,132 = 786,798,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,370,992x = 786,798,132 × 786,798,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,370,992x = 619,051,300,518,689,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,051,300,518,689,408/360,370,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,816,678.54

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