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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,425,729.25 and 748,038,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,425,729.25 and 748,038,426.75 is: 1,052,943,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,425,729.25 : 748,038,426.75 = 748,038,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,425,729.25/748,038,426.75 = 748,038,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,425,729.25x = 748,038,426.75 × 748,038,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,425,729.25x = 559,561,487,894,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,561,487,894,615,104/531,425,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,943,915.01

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