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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,889,374 and 751,237,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,889,374 and 751,237,125 is: 1,122,229,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,889,374 : 751,237,125 = 751,237,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,889,374/751,237,125 = 751,237,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,889,374x = 751,237,125 × 751,237,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,889,374x = 564,357,217,978,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,357,217,978,265,600/502,889,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,229,355.31

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