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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,919,383.50 and 773,258,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,919,383.50 and 773,258,974.50 is: 1,168,014,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,919,383.50 : 773,258,974.50 = 773,258,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,919,383.50/773,258,974.50 = 773,258,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,919,383.50x = 773,258,974.50 × 773,258,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,919,383.50x = 597,929,441,644,791,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,929,441,644,791,680/511,919,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,014,849.44

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