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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,788,135.69 and 787,202,026.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,788,135.69 and 787,202,026.03 is: 1,215,577,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,788,135.69 : 787,202,026.03 = 787,202,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,788,135.69/787,202,026.03 = 787,202,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,788,135.69x = 787,202,026.03 × 787,202,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,788,135.69x = 619,687,029,787,704,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,687,029,787,704,832/509,788,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,577,582.93

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