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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,678,926 and 914,240,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,678,926 and 914,240,524 is: 1,972,804,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,678,926 : 914,240,524 = 914,240,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,678,926/914,240,524 = 914,240,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,678,926x = 914,240,524 × 914,240,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,678,926x = 835,835,735,723,794,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,835,735,723,794,560/423,678,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,804,603.75

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