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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,712,331 and 746,629,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,712,331 and 746,629,168.50 is: 1,115,552,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,712,331 : 746,629,168.50 = 746,629,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,712,331/746,629,168.50 = 746,629,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,712,331x = 746,629,168.50 × 746,629,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,712,331x = 557,455,115,255,001,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,455,115,255,001,408/499,712,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,552,050.00

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