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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,083,280 and 878,146,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,083,280 and 878,146,260 is: 1,255,759,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,083,280 : 878,146,260 = 878,146,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,083,280/878,146,260 = 878,146,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,083,280x = 878,146,260 × 878,146,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,083,280x = 771,140,853,951,987,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,140,853,951,987,584/614,083,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,759,404.41

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