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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,829,862.50 and 775,270,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,829,862.50 and 775,270,614 is: 1,276,564,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,829,862.50 : 775,270,614 = 775,270,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,829,862.50/775,270,614 = 775,270,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,829,862.50x = 775,270,614 × 775,270,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,829,862.50x = 601,044,524,931,937,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,044,524,931,937,024/470,829,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,564,153.64

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