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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,791,669.50 and 737,146,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,791,669.50 and 737,146,872 is: 1,132,544,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,791,669.50 : 737,146,872 = 737,146,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,791,669.50/737,146,872 = 737,146,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,791,669.50x = 737,146,872 × 737,146,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,791,669.50x = 543,385,510,899,384,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,385,510,899,384,384/479,791,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,544,696.88

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