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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,416,511 and 917,191,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,416,511 and 917,191,750.50 is: 1,986,792,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,416,511 : 917,191,750.50 = 917,191,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,416,511/917,191,750.50 = 917,191,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,416,511x = 917,191,750.50 × 917,191,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,416,511x = 841,240,707,185,254,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,240,707,185,254,272/423,416,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,792,402.59

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