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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,807,446 and 788,055,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,807,446 and 788,055,777 is: 1,152,604,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,807,446 : 788,055,777 = 788,055,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,807,446/788,055,777 = 788,055,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,807,446x = 788,055,777 × 788,055,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,807,446x = 621,031,907,663,073,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,031,907,663,073,792/538,807,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,604,538.55

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