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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,908,716 and 640,510,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,908,716 and 640,510,228 is: 915,930,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,908,716 : 640,510,228 = 640,510,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,908,716/640,510,228 = 640,510,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,908,716x = 640,510,228 × 640,510,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,908,716x = 410,253,352,172,611,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,253,352,172,611,968/447,908,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,930,718.73

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