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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,231,738 and 564,870,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,231,738 and 564,870,982 is: 880,870,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,231,738 : 564,870,982 = 564,870,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,231,738/564,870,982 = 564,870,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,231,738x = 564,870,982 × 564,870,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,231,738x = 319,079,226,305,644,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,079,226,305,644,352/362,231,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,870,428.60

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