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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,038,437 and 744,312,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,038,437 and 744,312,695 is: 1,112,366,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,038,437 : 744,312,695 = 744,312,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,038,437/744,312,695 = 744,312,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,038,437x = 744,312,695 × 744,312,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,038,437x = 554,001,387,938,163,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,001,387,938,163,008/498,038,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,366,730.72

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