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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,761,237.50 and 736,477,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,761,237.50 and 736,477,501.50 is: 1,144,878,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,761,237.50 : 736,477,501.50 = 736,477,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,761,237.50/736,477,501.50 = 736,477,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,761,237.50x = 736,477,501.50 × 736,477,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,761,237.50x = 542,399,110,215,682,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,399,110,215,682,496/473,761,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,878,616.66

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