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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,742,332 and 621,358,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,742,332 and 621,358,122 is: 958,642,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,742,332 : 621,358,122 = 621,358,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,742,332/621,358,122 = 621,358,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,742,332x = 621,358,122 × 621,358,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,742,332x = 386,085,915,775,366,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,085,915,775,366,912/402,742,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,642,499.43

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