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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,791,672.50 and 737,146,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,791,672.50 and 737,146,878 is: 1,132,544,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,791,672.50 : 737,146,878 = 737,146,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,791,672.50/737,146,878 = 737,146,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,791,672.50x = 737,146,878 × 737,146,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,791,672.50x = 543,385,519,745,146,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,385,519,745,146,880/479,791,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,544,708.24

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