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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,236,727.25 and 938,030,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,236,727.25 and 938,030,591.25 is: 2,040,413,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,236,727.25 : 938,030,591.25 = 938,030,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,236,727.25/938,030,591.25 = 938,030,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,236,727.25x = 938,030,591.25 × 938,030,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,236,727.25x = 879,901,390,120,824,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,901,390,120,824,576/431,236,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,413,848.17

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