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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,266,872 and 794,722,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,266,872 and 794,722,482 is: 1,218,645,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,266,872 : 794,722,482 = 794,722,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,266,872/794,722,482 = 794,722,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,266,872x = 794,722,482 × 794,722,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,266,872x = 631,583,823,396,240,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,583,823,396,240,384/518,266,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,645,947.71

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