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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,207,030 and 868,748,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,207,030 and 868,748,446.50 is: 1,808,991,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,207,030 : 868,748,446.50 = 868,748,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,207,030/868,748,446.50 = 868,748,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,207,030x = 868,748,446.50 × 868,748,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,207,030x = 754,723,863,296,163,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,723,863,296,163,328/417,207,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,991,241.82

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