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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,824,779 and 656,103,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,824,779 and 656,103,689 is: 1,013,293,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,824,779 : 656,103,689 = 656,103,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,824,779/656,103,689 = 656,103,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,824,779x = 656,103,689 × 656,103,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,824,779x = 430,472,050,719,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,472,050,719,408,704/424,824,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,293,178.74

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