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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,280,950 and 766,329,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,280,950 and 766,329,372 is: 1,171,520,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,280,950 : 766,329,372 = 766,329,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,280,950/766,329,372 = 766,329,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,280,950x = 766,329,372 × 766,329,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,280,950x = 587,260,706,389,914,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,260,706,389,914,368/501,280,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,520,095.45

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