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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,416,565.75 and 917,191,859.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,416,565.75 and 917,191,859.25 is: 1,986,792,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,416,565.75 : 917,191,859.25 = 917,191,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,416,565.75/917,191,859.25 = 917,191,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,416,565.75x = 917,191,859.25 × 917,191,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,416,565.75x = 841,240,906,674,471,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,240,906,674,471,808/423,416,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,792,616.83

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