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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,537,205 and 774,665,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,537,205 and 774,665,551.50 is: 1,196,534,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,537,205 : 774,665,551.50 = 774,665,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,537,205/774,665,551.50 = 774,665,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,537,205x = 774,665,551.50 × 774,665,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,537,205x = 600,106,716,680,799,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,106,716,680,799,104/501,537,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,534,794.82

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