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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,036,870.88 and 783,107,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,036,870.88 and 783,107,865 is: 1,193,023,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,036,870.88 : 783,107,865 = 783,107,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,036,870.88/783,107,865 = 783,107,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,036,870.88x = 783,107,865 × 783,107,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,036,870.88x = 613,257,928,224,858,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,257,928,224,858,240/514,036,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,023,230.38

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