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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,724,270.25 and 748,395,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,724,270.25 and 748,395,429.75 is: 1,094,526,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,724,270.25 : 748,395,429.75 = 748,395,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,724,270.25/748,395,429.75 = 748,395,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,724,270.25x = 748,395,429.75 × 748,395,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,724,270.25x = 560,095,719,270,687,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,095,719,270,687,168/511,724,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,526,392.11

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