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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,791,679.06 and 737,146,887.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,791,679.06 and 737,146,887.19 is: 1,132,544,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,791,679.06 : 737,146,887.19 = 737,146,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,791,679.06/737,146,887.19 = 737,146,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,791,679.06x = 737,146,887.19 × 737,146,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,791,679.06x = 543,385,533,290,220,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,385,533,290,220,864/479,791,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,544,720.98

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