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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,943,032 and 618,274,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,943,032 and 618,274,740 is: 995,625,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,943,032 : 618,274,740 = 618,274,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,943,032/618,274,740 = 618,274,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,943,032x = 618,274,740 × 618,274,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,943,032x = 382,263,654,122,067,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,263,654,122,067,584/383,943,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,625,971.20

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