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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,475,861.75 and 931,664,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,475,861.75 and 931,664,335.50 is: 2,040,065,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,475,861.75 : 931,664,335.50 = 931,664,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,475,861.75/931,664,335.50 = 931,664,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,475,861.75x = 931,664,335.50 × 931,664,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,475,861.75x = 867,998,434,042,656,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,998,434,042,656,512/425,475,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,065,047.34

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