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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,376,022 and 678,541,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,376,022 and 678,541,180.50 is: 916,481,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,376,022 : 678,541,180.50 = 678,541,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,376,022/678,541,180.50 = 678,541,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,376,022x = 678,541,180.50 × 678,541,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,376,022x = 460,418,133,634,333,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,418,133,634,333,568/502,376,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,481,108.71

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