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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,199,185 and 736,838,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,199,185 and 736,838,857.50 is: 1,112,110,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,199,185 : 736,838,857.50 = 736,838,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,199,185/736,838,857.50 = 736,838,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,199,185x = 736,838,857.50 × 736,838,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,199,185x = 542,931,501,921,905,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,931,501,921,905,280/488,199,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,110,627.39

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