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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,941,543.25 and 767,678,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,941,543.25 and 767,678,538 is: 1,195,537,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,941,543.25 : 767,678,538 = 767,678,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,941,543.25/767,678,538 = 767,678,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,941,543.25x = 767,678,538 × 767,678,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,941,543.25x = 589,330,337,705,817,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,330,337,705,817,472/492,941,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,537,981.69

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