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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,643,261.50 and 731,736,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,643,261.50 and 731,736,849 is: 1,164,900,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,643,261.50 : 731,736,849 = 731,736,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,643,261.50/731,736,849 = 731,736,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,643,261.50x = 731,736,849 × 731,736,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,643,261.50x = 535,438,816,184,448,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,438,816,184,448,832/459,643,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,900,828.61

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