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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,877,477 and 932,562,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,877,477 and 932,562,147 is: 1,407,515,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,877,477 : 932,562,147 = 932,562,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,877,477/932,562,147 = 932,562,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,877,477x = 932,562,147 × 932,562,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,877,477x = 869,672,158,017,249,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,672,158,017,249,664/617,877,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,515,551.85

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