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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,887,830 and 555,787,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,887,830 and 555,787,332 is: 740,965,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,887,830 : 555,787,332 = 555,787,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,887,830/555,787,332 = 555,787,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,887,830x = 555,787,332 × 555,787,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,887,830x = 308,899,558,411,678,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,899,558,411,678,208/416,887,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,965,641.55

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