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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,922,960 and 540,430,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,922,960 and 540,430,487 is: 772,816,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,922,960 : 540,430,487 = 540,430,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,922,960/540,430,487 = 540,430,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,922,960x = 540,430,487 × 540,430,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,922,960x = 292,065,111,279,057,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,065,111,279,057,152/377,922,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,816,531.92

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