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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,974,592 and 608,728,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,974,592 and 608,728,768 is: 869,889,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,974,592 : 608,728,768 = 608,728,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,974,592/608,728,768 = 608,728,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,974,592x = 608,728,768 × 608,728,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,974,592x = 370,550,712,990,797,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,550,712,990,797,824/425,974,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,889,237.41

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