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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,786,788.25 and 738,481,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,786,788.25 and 738,481,617 is: 1,155,935,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,786,788.25 : 738,481,617 = 738,481,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,786,788.25/738,481,617 = 738,481,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,786,788.25x = 738,481,617 × 738,481,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,786,788.25x = 545,355,098,646,934,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,355,098,646,934,720/471,786,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,935,503.56

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