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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,472,719 and 740,055,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,472,719 and 740,055,167 is: 1,519,342,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,472,719 : 740,055,167 = 740,055,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,472,719/740,055,167 = 740,055,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,472,719x = 740,055,167 × 740,055,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,472,719x = 547,681,650,203,397,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,681,650,203,397,888/360,472,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,342,855.47

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