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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,226,492.27 and 759,271,409.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,226,492.27 and 759,271,409.86 is: 1,223,388,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,226,492.27 : 759,271,409.86 = 759,271,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,226,492.27/759,271,409.86 = 759,271,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,226,492.27x = 759,271,409.86 × 759,271,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,226,492.27x = 576,493,073,829,850,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,493,073,829,850,624/471,226,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,388,504.87

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