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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,173,629.25 and 716,844,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,173,629.25 and 716,844,956.50 is: 1,072,401,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,173,629.25 : 716,844,956.50 = 716,844,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,173,629.25/716,844,956.50 = 716,844,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,173,629.25x = 716,844,956.50 × 716,844,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,173,629.25x = 513,866,691,659,486,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,866,691,659,486,912/479,173,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,401,860.81

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