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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,199,426.75 and 736,839,129.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,199,426.75 and 736,839,129.38 is: 1,112,110,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,199,426.75 : 736,839,129.38 = 736,839,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,199,426.75/736,839,129.38 = 736,839,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,199,426.75x = 736,839,129.38 × 736,839,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,199,426.75x = 542,931,902,578,107,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,931,902,578,107,968/488,199,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,110,897.37

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