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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,033,343 and 790,678,873.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,033,343 and 790,678,873.88 is: 1,240,340,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,033,343 : 790,678,873.88 = 790,678,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,033,343/790,678,873.88 = 790,678,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,033,343x = 790,678,873.88 × 790,678,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,033,343x = 625,173,081,592,238,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,173,081,592,238,208/504,033,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,340,724.03

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