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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,791,666.69 and 737,146,868.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,791,666.69 and 737,146,868.44 is: 1,132,544,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,791,666.69 : 737,146,868.44 = 737,146,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,791,666.69/737,146,868.44 = 737,146,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,791,666.69x = 737,146,868.44 × 737,146,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,791,666.69x = 543,385,505,647,212,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,385,505,647,212,928/479,791,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,544,692.57

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