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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,836,604.75 and 758,754,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,836,604.75 and 758,754,906.50 is: 1,138,132,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,836,604.75 : 758,754,906.50 = 758,754,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,836,604.75/758,754,906.50 = 758,754,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,836,604.75x = 758,754,906.50 × 758,754,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,836,604.75x = 575,709,008,137,823,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,709,008,137,823,744/505,836,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,132,358.81

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