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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,746,590.25 and 731,299,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,746,590.25 and 731,299,212.75 is: 1,045,045,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,746,590.25 : 731,299,212.75 = 731,299,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,746,590.25/731,299,212.75 = 731,299,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,746,590.25x = 731,299,212.75 × 731,299,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,746,590.25x = 534,798,538,568,769,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,798,538,568,769,792/511,746,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,045,631.49

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