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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,493,022.69 and 820,328,575.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,493,022.69 and 820,328,575.78 is: 1,782,652,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,493,022.69 : 820,328,575.78 = 820,328,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,493,022.69/820,328,575.78 = 820,328,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,493,022.69x = 820,328,575.78 × 820,328,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,493,022.69x = 672,938,972,243,294,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,938,972,243,294,080/377,493,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,652,742.70

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