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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,117,532 and 787,253,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,117,532 and 787,253,395 is: 1,683,614,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,117,532 : 787,253,395 = 787,253,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,117,532/787,253,395 = 787,253,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,117,532x = 787,253,395 × 787,253,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,117,532x = 619,767,907,939,026,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,767,907,939,026,048/368,117,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,614,210.31

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