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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,924,969.63 and 716,742,548.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,924,969.63 and 716,742,548.44 is: 1,070,417,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,924,969.63 : 716,742,548.44 = 716,742,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,924,969.63/716,742,548.44 = 716,742,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,924,969.63x = 716,742,548.44 × 716,742,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,924,969.63x = 513,719,880,740,682,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,719,880,740,682,048/479,924,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,417,071.95

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