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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,237,300.75 and 885,065,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,237,300.75 and 885,065,274 is: 1,850,830,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,237,300.75 : 885,065,274 = 885,065,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,237,300.75/885,065,274 = 885,065,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,237,300.75x = 885,065,274 × 885,065,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,237,300.75x = 783,340,539,240,695,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,340,539,240,695,040/423,237,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,830,580.98

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