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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,138,642.50 and 908,865,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,138,642.50 and 908,865,198 is: 1,961,434,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,138,642.50 : 908,865,198 = 908,865,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,138,642.50/908,865,198 = 908,865,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,138,642.50x = 908,865,198 × 908,865,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,138,642.50x = 826,035,948,135,579,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,035,948,135,579,264/421,138,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,434,702.91

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