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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,719,062.50 and 628,723,878.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,719,062.50 and 628,723,878.19 is: 939,566,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,719,062.50 : 628,723,878.19 = 628,723,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,719,062.50/628,723,878.19 = 628,723,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,719,062.50x = 628,723,878.19 × 628,723,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,719,062.50x = 395,293,715,003,130,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,293,715,003,130,368/420,719,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,566,923.01

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