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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,724,340 and 748,395,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,724,340 and 748,395,544.50 is: 1,094,526,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,724,340 : 748,395,544.50 = 748,395,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,724,340/748,395,544.50 = 748,395,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,724,340x = 748,395,544.50 × 748,395,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,724,340x = 560,095,891,027,451,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,095,891,027,451,456/511,724,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,526,578.56

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