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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,787,033.75 and 787,200,373.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,787,033.75 and 787,200,373.13 is: 1,215,575,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,787,033.75 : 787,200,373.13 = 787,200,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,787,033.75/787,200,373.13 = 787,200,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,787,033.75x = 787,200,373.13 × 787,200,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,787,033.75x = 619,684,427,448,139,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,684,427,448,139,264/509,787,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,575,105.73

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