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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,199,528 and 736,839,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,199,528 and 736,839,270 is: 1,112,111,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,199,528 : 736,839,270 = 736,839,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,199,528/736,839,270 = 736,839,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,199,528x = 736,839,270 × 736,839,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,199,528x = 542,932,109,814,132,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,932,109,814,132,928/488,199,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,111,091.21

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