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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,498,070.42 and 765,388,745.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,498,070.42 and 765,388,745.02 is: 1,143,067,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,498,070.42 : 765,388,745.02 = 765,388,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,498,070.42/765,388,745.02 = 765,388,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,498,070.42x = 765,388,745.02 × 765,388,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,498,070.42x = 585,819,930,996,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,819,930,996,555,136/512,498,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,067,583.68

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