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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,696,262 and 742,977,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,696,262 and 742,977,921 is: 1,131,885,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,696,262 : 742,977,921 = 742,977,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,696,262/742,977,921 = 742,977,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,696,262x = 742,977,921 × 742,977,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,696,262x = 552,016,191,093,482,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,016,191,093,482,240/487,696,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,885,220.59

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