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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,791,675 and 737,146,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,791,675 and 737,146,881 is: 1,132,544,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,791,675 : 737,146,881 = 737,146,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,791,675/737,146,881 = 737,146,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,791,675x = 737,146,881 × 737,146,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,791,675x = 543,385,524,168,028,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,385,524,168,028,160/479,791,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,544,711.55

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