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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,742,010.88 and 725,517,916.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,742,010.88 and 725,517,916.31 is: 1,097,206,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,742,010.88 : 725,517,916.31 = 725,517,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,742,010.88/725,517,916.31 = 725,517,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,742,010.88x = 725,517,916.31 × 725,517,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,742,010.88x = 526,376,246,890,431,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,376,246,890,431,744/479,742,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,206,904.87

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