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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,481,492.50 and 655,241,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,481,492.50 and 655,241,677.50 is: 1,006,706,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,481,492.50 : 655,241,677.50 = 655,241,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,481,492.50/655,241,677.50 = 655,241,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,481,492.50x = 655,241,677.50 × 655,241,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,481,492.50x = 429,341,655,933,014,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,341,655,933,014,016/426,481,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,706,418.64

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