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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,955,902.81 and 646,590,564.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,955,902.81 and 646,590,564.56 is: 988,470,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,955,902.81 : 646,590,564.56 = 646,590,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,955,902.81/646,590,564.56 = 646,590,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,955,902.81x = 646,590,564.56 × 646,590,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,955,902.81x = 418,079,358,181,252,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,079,358,181,252,480/422,955,902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,470,323.74

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