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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,472,712 and 740,055,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,472,712 and 740,055,152 is: 1,519,342,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,472,712 : 740,055,152 = 740,055,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,472,712/740,055,152 = 740,055,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,472,712x = 740,055,152 × 740,055,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,472,712x = 547,681,628,001,743,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,681,628,001,743,104/360,472,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,342,823.38

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