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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,551,745.25 and 923,740,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,551,745.25 and 923,740,868.25 is: 2,005,154,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,551,745.25 : 923,740,868.25 = 923,740,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,551,745.25/923,740,868.25 = 923,740,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,551,745.25x = 923,740,868.25 × 923,740,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,551,745.25x = 853,297,191,675,263,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,297,191,675,263,872/425,551,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,154,957.53

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