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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,236,726.45 and 938,030,589.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,236,726.45 and 938,030,589.56 is: 2,040,413,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,236,726.45 : 938,030,589.56 = 938,030,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,236,726.45/938,030,589.56 = 938,030,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,236,726.45x = 938,030,589.56 × 938,030,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,236,726.45x = 879,901,386,954,971,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,901,386,954,971,392/431,236,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,413,844.60

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