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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,010,540 and 899,762,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,010,540 and 899,762,904 is: 1,918,372,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,010,540 : 899,762,904 = 899,762,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,010,540/899,762,904 = 899,762,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,010,540x = 899,762,904 × 899,762,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,010,540x = 809,573,283,414,513,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,573,283,414,513,152/422,010,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,372,189.03

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