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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,307,038 and 633,935,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,307,038 and 633,935,277 is: 869,279,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,307,038 : 633,935,277 = 633,935,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,307,038/633,935,277 = 633,935,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,307,038x = 633,935,277 × 633,935,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,307,038x = 401,873,935,425,066,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,873,935,425,066,752/462,307,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,279,293.61

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