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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,376,045 and 678,541,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,376,045 and 678,541,211.50 is: 916,481,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,376,045 : 678,541,211.50 = 678,541,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,376,045/678,541,211.50 = 678,541,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,376,045x = 678,541,211.50 × 678,541,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,376,045x = 460,418,175,703,887,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,418,175,703,887,744/502,376,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,481,150.50

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