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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,617,072 and 791,937,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,617,072 and 791,937,818 is: 1,701,401,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,617,072 : 791,937,818 = 791,937,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,617,072/791,937,818 = 791,937,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,617,072x = 791,937,818 × 791,937,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,617,072x = 627,165,507,578,601,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,165,507,578,601,088/368,617,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,401,142.86

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