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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,789,742.88 and 747,071,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,789,742.88 and 747,071,866.13 is: 1,153,634,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,789,742.88 : 747,071,866.13 = 747,071,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,789,742.88/747,071,866.13 = 747,071,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,789,742.88x = 747,071,866.13 × 747,071,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,789,742.88x = 558,116,373,155,489,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,116,373,155,489,920/483,789,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,634,159.00

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