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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,264,420 and 756,239,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,264,420 and 756,239,142 is: 1,203,325,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,264,420 : 756,239,142 = 756,239,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,264,420/756,239,142 = 756,239,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,264,420x = 756,239,142 × 756,239,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,264,420x = 571,897,639,892,896,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,897,639,892,896,192/475,264,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,325,171.90

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