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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,726,533,789.75 and 917,544,562,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,726,533,789.75 and 917,544,562,814.75 is: 1,968,285,711,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,726,533,789.75 : 917,544,562,814.75 = 917,544,562,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,726,533,789.75/917,544,562,814.75 = 917,544,562,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,726,533,789.75x = 917,544,562,814.75 × 917,544,562,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,726,533,789.75x = 841,888,024,750,910,722,801,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,888,024,750,910,722,801,664/427,726,533,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,285,711,179.99

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