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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,376,032 and 678,541,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,376,032 and 678,541,194 is: 916,481,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,376,032 : 678,541,194 = 678,541,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,376,032/678,541,194 = 678,541,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,376,032x = 678,541,194 × 678,541,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,376,032x = 460,418,151,954,945,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,418,151,954,945,664/502,376,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,481,126.94

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