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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,166,791.73 and 778,968,820.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,166,791.73 and 778,968,820.90 is: 1,215,610,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,166,791.73 : 778,968,820.90 = 778,968,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,166,791.73/778,968,820.90 = 778,968,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,166,791.73x = 778,968,820.90 × 778,968,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,166,791.73x = 606,792,423,931,921,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,792,423,931,921,536/499,166,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,610,561.40

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