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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,897,314.50 and 720,574,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,897,314.50 and 720,574,020 is: 1,030,422,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,897,314.50 : 720,574,020 = 720,574,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,897,314.50/720,574,020 = 720,574,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,897,314.50x = 720,574,020 × 720,574,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,897,314.50x = 519,226,918,298,960,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,226,918,298,960,384/503,897,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,422,078.78

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