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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,281,588 and 766,330,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,281,588 and 766,330,398 is: 1,171,521,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,281,588 : 766,330,398 = 766,330,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,281,588/766,330,398 = 766,330,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,281,588x = 766,330,398 × 766,330,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,281,588x = 587,262,278,898,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,262,278,898,838,400/501,281,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,521,741.39

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