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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,068,500 and 735,327,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,068,500 and 735,327,040.50 is: 1,135,773,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,068,500 : 735,327,040.50 = 735,327,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,068,500/735,327,040.50 = 735,327,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,068,500x = 735,327,040.50 × 735,327,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,068,500x = 540,705,856,490,488,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,705,856,490,488,640/476,068,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,773,226.94

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