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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,663,408 and 616,815,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,663,408 and 616,815,720 is: 822,329,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,663,408 : 616,815,720 = 616,815,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,663,408/616,815,720 = 616,815,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,663,408x = 616,815,720 × 616,815,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,663,408x = 380,461,632,439,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,461,632,439,118,400/462,663,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,329,204.90

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