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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,782,029 and 508,905,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,782,029 and 508,905,903 is: 687,360,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,782,029 : 508,905,903 = 508,905,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,782,029/508,905,903 = 508,905,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,782,029x = 508,905,903 × 508,905,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,782,029x = 258,985,218,108,245,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,985,218,108,245,408/376,782,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,360,856.34

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