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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,148,615.50 and 747,798,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,148,615.50 and 747,798,528 is: 1,124,819,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,148,615.50 : 747,798,528 = 747,798,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,148,615.50/747,798,528 = 747,798,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,148,615.50x = 747,798,528 × 747,798,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,148,615.50x = 559,202,638,478,966,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,202,638,478,966,784/497,148,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,819,864.81

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