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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,514,878 and 739,101,515.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,514,878 and 739,101,515.06 is: 1,039,496,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,514,878 : 739,101,515.06 = 739,101,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,514,878/739,101,515.06 = 739,101,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,514,878x = 739,101,515.06 × 739,101,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,514,878x = 546,271,049,567,682,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,271,049,567,682,944/525,514,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,496,829.56

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