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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,451,724.06 and 917,252,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,451,724.06 and 917,252,950.50 is: 1,986,892,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,451,724.06 : 917,252,950.50 = 917,252,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,451,724.06/917,252,950.50 = 917,252,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,451,724.06x = 917,252,950.50 × 917,252,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,451,724.06x = 841,352,975,200,955,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,352,975,200,955,392/423,451,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,892,312.37

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