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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,280,771 and 736,350,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,280,771 and 736,350,502 is: 1,136,044,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,280,771 : 736,350,502 = 736,350,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,280,771/736,350,502 = 736,350,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,280,771x = 736,350,502 × 736,350,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,280,771x = 542,212,061,795,652,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,212,061,795,652,032/477,280,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,044,221.22

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