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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,037,028.38 and 783,108,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,037,028.38 and 783,108,101.25 is: 1,193,023,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,037,028.38 : 783,108,101.25 = 783,108,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,037,028.38/783,108,101.25 = 783,108,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,037,028.38x = 783,108,101.25 × 783,108,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,037,028.38x = 613,258,298,243,380,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,258,298,243,380,224/514,037,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,023,584.67

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