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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,472,702 and 740,055,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,472,702 and 740,055,134 is: 1,519,342,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,472,702 : 740,055,134 = 740,055,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,472,702/740,055,134 = 740,055,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,472,702x = 740,055,134 × 740,055,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,472,702x = 547,681,601,359,757,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,681,601,359,757,952/360,472,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,342,791.62

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