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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,953,287.25 and 735,711,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,953,287.25 and 735,711,765.50 is: 1,102,491,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,953,287.25 : 735,711,765.50 = 735,711,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,953,287.25/735,711,765.50 = 735,711,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,953,287.25x = 735,711,765.50 × 735,711,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,953,287.25x = 541,271,801,895,126,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,271,801,895,126,976/490,953,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,491,450.72

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