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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,199,421.50 and 736,839,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,199,421.50 and 736,839,114.75 is: 1,112,110,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,199,421.50 : 736,839,114.75 = 736,839,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,199,421.50/736,839,114.75 = 736,839,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,199,421.50x = 736,839,114.75 × 736,839,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,199,421.50x = 542,931,881,025,563,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,931,881,025,563,648/488,199,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,110,865.18

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