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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,617,078 and 791,937,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,617,078 and 791,937,938 is: 1,701,401,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,617,078 : 791,937,938 = 791,937,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,617,078/791,937,938 = 791,937,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,617,078x = 791,937,938 × 791,937,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,617,078x = 627,165,697,643,691,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,165,697,643,691,904/368,617,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,401,630.78

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