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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,788,125.56 and 787,202,008.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,788,125.56 and 787,202,008.31 is: 1,215,577,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,788,125.56 : 787,202,008.31 = 787,202,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,788,125.56/787,202,008.31 = 787,202,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,788,125.56x = 787,202,008.31 × 787,202,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,788,125.56x = 619,687,001,891,233,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,687,001,891,233,280/509,788,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,577,552.36

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