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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,913,977.88 and 908,630,240.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,913,977.88 and 908,630,240.63 is: 1,956,818,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,913,977.88 : 908,630,240.63 = 908,630,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,913,977.88/908,630,240.63 = 908,630,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,913,977.88x = 908,630,240.63 × 908,630,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,913,977.88x = 825,608,914,178,245,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,608,914,178,245,376/421,913,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,818,113.34

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