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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,013,724 and 612,559,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,013,724 and 612,559,506 is: 1,008,643,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,013,724 : 612,559,506 = 612,559,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,013,724/612,559,506 = 612,559,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,013,724x = 612,559,506 × 612,559,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,013,724x = 375,229,148,390,964,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,229,148,390,964,032/372,013,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,643,295.08

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