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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,708,975.50 and 699,686,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,708,975.50 and 699,686,028 is: 945,628,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,708,975.50 : 699,686,028 = 699,686,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,708,975.50/699,686,028 = 699,686,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,708,975.50x = 699,686,028 × 699,686,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,708,975.50x = 489,560,537,778,416,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,560,537,778,416,768/517,708,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,628,839.65

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