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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,280,957.50 and 766,329,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,280,957.50 and 766,329,383.25 is: 1,171,520,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,280,957.50 : 766,329,383.25 = 766,329,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,280,957.50/766,329,383.25 = 766,329,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,280,957.50x = 766,329,383.25 × 766,329,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,280,957.50x = 587,260,723,632,325,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,260,723,632,325,376/501,280,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,520,112.32

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