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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,861,480 and 560,848,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,861,480 and 560,848,926 is: 843,614,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,861,480 : 560,848,926 = 560,848,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,861,480/560,848,926 = 560,848,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,861,480x = 560,848,926 × 560,848,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,861,480x = 314,551,517,795,353,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,551,517,795,353,472/372,861,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,614,947.29

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