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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,787,864 and 787,201,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,787,864 and 787,201,615.13 is: 1,215,576,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,787,864 : 787,201,615.13 = 787,201,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,787,864/787,201,615.13 = 787,201,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,787,864x = 787,201,615.13 × 787,201,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,787,864x = 619,686,382,855,408,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,686,382,855,408,640/509,787,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,576,961.74

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