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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,897,688 and 720,574,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,897,688 and 720,574,596 is: 1,030,422,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,897,688 : 720,574,596 = 720,574,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,897,688/720,574,596 = 720,574,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,897,688x = 720,574,596 × 720,574,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,897,688x = 519,227,748,400,563,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,227,748,400,563,200/503,897,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,422,962.37

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