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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,923,282.88 and 718,941,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,923,282.88 and 718,941,401.25 is: 979,075,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,923,282.88 : 718,941,401.25 = 718,941,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,923,282.88/718,941,401.25 = 718,941,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,923,282.88x = 718,941,401.25 × 718,941,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,923,282.88x = 516,876,738,431,313,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,876,738,431,313,472/527,923,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,075,474.03

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