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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,661,778 and 1,251,757,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,661,778 and 1,251,757,178 is: 2,043,790,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,661,778 : 1,251,757,178 = 1,251,757,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,661,778/1,251,757,178 = 1,251,757,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,661,778x = 1,251,757,178 × 1,251,757,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,661,778x = 1,566,896,032,674,523,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,896,032,674,523,648/766,661,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,790,466.20

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