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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,418,075 and 798,997,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,418,075 and 798,997,636 is: 1,732,806,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,418,075 : 798,997,636 = 798,997,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,418,075/798,997,636 = 798,997,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,418,075x = 798,997,636 × 798,997,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,418,075x = 638,397,222,333,588,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,397,222,333,588,480/368,418,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,806,465.41

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