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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,376,045.50 and 678,541,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,376,045.50 and 678,541,212.25 is: 916,481,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,376,045.50 : 678,541,212.25 = 678,541,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,376,045.50/678,541,212.25 = 678,541,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,376,045.50x = 678,541,212.25 × 678,541,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,376,045.50x = 460,418,176,721,699,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,418,176,721,699,520/502,376,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,481,151.61

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