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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,788,059.75 and 787,201,957.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,788,059.75 and 787,201,957.69 is: 1,215,577,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,788,059.75 : 787,201,957.69 = 787,201,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,788,059.75/787,201,957.69 = 787,201,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,788,059.75x = 787,201,957.69 × 787,201,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,788,059.75x = 619,686,922,187,032,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,686,922,187,032,576/509,788,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,577,552.94

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