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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,777,044 and 555,932,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,777,044 and 555,932,886 is: 829,078,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,777,044 : 555,932,886 = 555,932,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,777,044/555,932,886 = 555,932,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,777,044x = 555,932,886 × 555,932,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,777,044x = 309,061,373,736,289,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,061,373,736,289,024/372,777,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,078,342.43

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