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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,578,059 and 744,478,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,578,059 and 744,478,516.50 is: 1,153,294,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,578,059 : 744,478,516.50 = 744,478,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,578,059/744,478,516.50 = 744,478,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,578,059x = 744,478,516.50 × 744,478,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,578,059x = 554,248,261,530,040,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,248,261,530,040,768/480,578,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,294,977.06

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