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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,537,470.50 and 889,960,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,537,470.50 and 889,960,788 is: 2,097,885,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,537,470.50 : 889,960,788 = 889,960,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,537,470.50/889,960,788 = 889,960,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,537,470.50x = 889,960,788 × 889,960,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,537,470.50x = 792,030,204,177,580,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,030,204,177,580,928/377,537,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,885,020.87

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