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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,624,728 and 722,266,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,624,728 and 722,266,384.50 is: 1,056,812,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,624,728 : 722,266,384.50 = 722,266,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,624,728/722,266,384.50 = 722,266,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,624,728x = 722,266,384.50 × 722,266,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,624,728x = 521,668,730,178,701,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,668,730,178,701,824/493,624,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,812,393.28

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