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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,782,027 and 508,905,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,782,027 and 508,905,900 is: 687,360,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,782,027 : 508,905,900 = 508,905,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,782,027/508,905,900 = 508,905,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,782,027x = 508,905,900 × 508,905,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,782,027x = 258,985,215,054,809,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,985,215,054,809,984/376,782,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,360,851.89

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