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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,836,958.50 and 758,755,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,836,958.50 and 758,755,388.25 is: 1,138,133,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,836,958.50 : 758,755,388.25 = 758,755,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,836,958.50/758,755,388.25 = 758,755,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,836,958.50x = 758,755,388.25 × 758,755,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,836,958.50x = 575,709,739,198,408,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,709,739,198,408,256/505,836,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,133,008.13

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