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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,787,236.50 and 787,200,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,787,236.50 and 787,200,656.75 is: 1,215,575,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,787,236.50 : 787,200,656.75 = 787,200,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,787,236.50/787,200,656.75 = 787,200,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,787,236.50x = 787,200,656.75 × 787,200,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,787,236.50x = 619,684,873,987,631,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,684,873,987,631,360/509,787,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,575,498.21

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