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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,814,292 and 775,743,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,814,292 and 775,743,711.75 is: 1,196,820,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,814,292 : 775,743,711.75 = 775,743,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,814,292/775,743,711.75 = 775,743,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,814,292x = 775,743,711.75 × 775,743,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,814,292x = 601,778,306,319,667,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,778,306,319,667,072/502,814,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,820,209.56

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