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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,946,518.75 and 1,480,112,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,946,518.75 and 1,480,112,275.50 is: 3,038,689,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,946,518.75 : 1,480,112,275.50 = 1,480,112,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,946,518.75/1,480,112,275.50 = 1,480,112,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,946,518.75x = 1,480,112,275.50 × 1,480,112,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,946,518.75x = 2,190,732,348,085,787,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,732,348,085,787,904/720,946,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,689,127.57

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