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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,471,594 and 905,640,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,471,594 and 905,640,520.50 is: 1,950,630,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,471,594 : 905,640,520.50 = 905,640,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,471,594/905,640,520.50 = 905,640,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,471,594x = 905,640,520.50 × 905,640,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,471,594x = 820,184,752,371,510,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,184,752,371,510,912/420,471,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,630,587.36

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