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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,401,542 and 815,335,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,401,542 and 815,335,974 is: 1,766,126,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,401,542 : 815,335,974 = 815,335,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,401,542/815,335,974 = 815,335,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,401,542x = 815,335,974 × 815,335,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,401,542x = 664,772,750,498,528,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,772,750,498,528,640/376,401,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,126,533.29

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