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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,859,288 and 719,258,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,859,288 and 719,258,766 is: 1,039,115,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,859,288 : 719,258,766 = 719,258,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,859,288/719,258,766 = 719,258,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,859,288x = 719,258,766 × 719,258,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,859,288x = 517,333,172,467,842,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,333,172,467,842,752/497,859,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,115,237.85

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