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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,994,959.25 and 704,628,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,994,959.25 and 704,628,787.50 is: 1,074,690,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,994,959.25 : 704,628,787.50 = 704,628,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,994,959.25/704,628,787.50 = 704,628,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,994,959.25x = 704,628,787.50 × 704,628,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,994,959.25x = 496,501,728,173,720,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,501,728,173,720,128/461,994,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,690,790.96

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