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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,836,954 and 758,755,380.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,836,954 and 758,755,380.38 is: 1,138,132,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,836,954 : 758,755,380.38 = 758,755,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,836,954/758,755,380.38 = 758,755,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,836,954x = 758,755,380.38 × 758,755,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,836,954x = 575,709,727,248,010,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,709,727,248,010,944/505,836,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,132,994.63

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