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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,266,852.50 and 794,722,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,266,852.50 and 794,722,452.75 is: 1,218,645,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,266,852.50 : 794,722,452.75 = 794,722,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,266,852.50/794,722,452.75 = 794,722,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,266,852.50x = 794,722,452.75 × 794,722,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,266,852.50x = 631,583,776,904,976,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,583,776,904,976,000/518,266,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,645,903.86

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