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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,082,818.50 and 799,974,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,082,818.50 and 799,974,508 is: 1,272,075,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,082,818.50 : 799,974,508 = 799,974,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,082,818.50/799,974,508 = 799,974,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,082,818.50x = 799,974,508 × 799,974,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,082,818.50x = 639,959,213,449,842,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,959,213,449,842,048/503,082,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,075,272.53

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