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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,198,778 and 1,111,403,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,198,778 and 1,111,403,401.75 is: 1,589,319,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,198,778 : 1,111,403,401.75 = 1,111,403,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,198,778/1,111,403,401.75 = 1,111,403,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,198,778x = 1,111,403,401.75 × 1,111,403,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,198,778x = 1,235,217,521,421,472,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,217,521,421,472,000/777,198,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,319,947.98

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