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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,924,972 and 716,742,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,924,972 and 716,742,551 is: 1,070,417,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,924,972 : 716,742,551 = 716,742,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,924,972/716,742,551 = 716,742,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,924,972x = 716,742,551 × 716,742,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,924,972x = 513,719,884,413,987,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,719,884,413,987,584/479,924,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,417,074.30

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