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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,114,635 and 784,580,942.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,114,635 and 784,580,942.25 is: 1,183,522,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,114,635 : 784,580,942.25 = 784,580,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,114,635/784,580,942.25 = 784,580,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,114,635x = 784,580,942.25 × 784,580,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,114,635x = 615,567,254,941,897,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,567,254,941,897,856/520,114,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,522,272.82

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