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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,827,803.50 and 715,133,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,827,803.50 and 715,133,452.50 is: 1,007,065,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,827,803.50 : 715,133,452.50 = 715,133,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,827,803.50/715,133,452.50 = 715,133,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,827,803.50x = 715,133,452.50 × 715,133,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,827,803.50x = 511,415,854,884,569,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,415,854,884,569,728/507,827,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,065,488.26

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