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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,416,561.25 and 917,191,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,416,561.25 and 917,191,851 is: 1,986,792,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,416,561.25 : 917,191,851 = 917,191,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,416,561.25/917,191,851 = 917,191,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,416,561.25x = 917,191,851 × 917,191,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,416,561.25x = 841,240,891,540,806,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,240,891,540,806,144/423,416,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,792,602.20

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