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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,184,480 and 785,617,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,184,480 and 785,617,478 is: 1,704,089,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,184,480 : 785,617,478 = 785,617,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,184,480/785,617,478 = 785,617,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,184,480x = 785,617,478 × 785,617,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,184,480x = 617,194,821,739,080,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,194,821,739,080,448/362,184,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,089,644.42

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