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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,673,250 and 728,142,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,673,250 and 728,142,003 is: 1,024,180,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,673,250 : 728,142,003 = 728,142,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,673,250/728,142,003 = 728,142,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,673,250x = 728,142,003 × 728,142,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,673,250x = 530,190,776,532,852,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,190,776,532,852,032/517,673,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,180,361.90

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