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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,624,758 and 722,266,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,624,758 and 722,266,431 is: 1,056,812,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,624,758 : 722,266,431 = 722,266,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,624,758/722,266,431 = 722,266,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,624,758x = 722,266,431 × 722,266,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,624,758x = 521,668,797,349,477,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,668,797,349,477,760/493,624,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,812,465.13

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