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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,923,972 and 762,253,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,923,972 and 762,253,053.75 is: 1,183,543,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,923,972 : 762,253,053.75 = 762,253,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,923,972/762,253,053.75 = 762,253,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,923,972x = 762,253,053.75 × 762,253,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,923,972x = 581,029,717,951,200,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,029,717,951,200,384/490,923,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,543,177.95

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