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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,787,067.50 and 787,200,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,787,067.50 and 787,200,414.75 is: 1,215,575,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,787,067.50 : 787,200,414.75 = 787,200,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,787,067.50/787,200,414.75 = 787,200,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,787,067.50x = 787,200,414.75 × 787,200,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,787,067.50x = 619,684,492,982,572,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,684,492,982,572,032/509,787,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,575,153.80

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