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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,841,137 and 559,261,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,841,137 and 559,261,503 is: 838,891,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,841,137 : 559,261,503 = 559,261,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,841,137/559,261,503 = 559,261,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,841,137x = 559,261,503 × 559,261,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,841,137x = 312,773,428,737,819,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,773,428,737,819,008/372,841,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,891,950.75

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