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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,628,817 and 778,641,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,628,817 and 778,641,889.50 is: 1,095,107,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,628,817 : 778,641,889.50 = 778,641,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,628,817/778,641,889.50 = 778,641,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,628,817x = 778,641,889.50 × 778,641,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,628,817x = 606,283,192,084,130,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,283,192,084,130,176/553,628,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,107,721.03

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