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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,903,432 and 756,226,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,903,432 and 756,226,700 is: 1,137,154,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,903,432 : 756,226,700 = 756,226,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,903,432/756,226,700 = 756,226,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,903,432x = 756,226,700 × 756,226,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,903,432x = 571,878,821,792,889,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,878,821,792,889,984/502,903,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,154,342.97

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