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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,929,478.53 and 586,792,120.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,929,478.53 and 586,792,120.92 is: 911,082,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,929,478.53 : 586,792,120.92 = 586,792,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,929,478.53/586,792,120.92 = 586,792,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,929,478.53x = 586,792,120.92 × 586,792,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,929,478.53x = 344,324,993,175,998,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,324,993,175,998,272/377,929,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,082,656.25

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