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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,837,752 and 734,865,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,837,752 and 734,865,867 is: 1,146,951,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,837,752 : 734,865,867 = 734,865,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,837,752/734,865,867 = 734,865,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,837,752x = 734,865,867 × 734,865,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,837,752x = 540,027,842,481,661,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,027,842,481,661,696/470,837,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,951,025.46

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