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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,451,726.25 and 917,252,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,451,726.25 and 917,252,954.75 is: 1,986,892,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,451,726.25 : 917,252,954.75 = 917,252,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,451,726.25/917,252,954.75 = 917,252,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,451,726.25x = 917,252,954.75 × 917,252,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,451,726.25x = 841,352,982,997,605,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,352,982,997,605,504/423,451,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,892,320.52

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