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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,235,788.94 and 929,780,261.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,235,788.94 and 929,780,261.44 is: 2,014,024,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,235,788.94 : 929,780,261.44 = 929,780,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,235,788.94/929,780,261.44 = 929,780,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,235,788.94x = 929,780,261.44 × 929,780,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,235,788.94x = 864,491,334,558,785,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,491,334,558,785,792/429,235,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,024,358.73

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