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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,786,801 and 738,481,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,786,801 and 738,481,642.50 is: 1,155,935,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,786,801 : 738,481,642.50 = 738,481,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,786,801/738,481,642.50 = 738,481,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,786,801x = 738,481,642.50 × 738,481,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,786,801x = 545,355,136,309,497,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,355,136,309,497,792/471,786,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,935,552.15

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