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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,515,432 and 689,129,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,515,432 and 689,129,434.50 is: 1,134,723,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,515,432 : 689,129,434.50 = 689,129,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,515,432/689,129,434.50 = 689,129,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,515,432x = 689,129,434.50 × 689,129,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,515,432x = 474,899,377,494,289,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,899,377,494,289,792/418,515,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,723,695.19

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