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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,129,659.75 and 717,835,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,129,659.75 and 717,835,965.75 is: 1,142,218,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,129,659.75 : 717,835,965.75 = 717,835,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,129,659.75/717,835,965.75 = 717,835,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,129,659.75x = 717,835,965.75 × 717,835,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,129,659.75x = 515,288,473,724,235,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,288,473,724,235,200/451,129,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,218,124.19

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