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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,788,222.50 and 717,032,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,788,222.50 and 717,032,445.75 is: 1,032,839,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,788,222.50 : 717,032,445.75 = 717,032,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,788,222.50/717,032,445.75 = 717,032,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,788,222.50x = 717,032,445.75 × 717,032,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,788,222.50x = 514,135,528,258,226,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,135,528,258,226,688/497,788,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,839,880.53

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