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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,502,518.50 and 716,955,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,502,518.50 and 716,955,522.75 is: 1,074,237,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,502,518.50 : 716,955,522.75 = 716,955,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,502,518.50/716,955,522.75 = 716,955,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,502,518.50x = 716,955,522.75 × 716,955,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,502,518.50x = 514,025,221,601,725,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,025,221,601,725,760/478,502,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,237,233.30

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