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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,236,783 and 938,030,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,236,783 and 938,030,701.50 is: 2,040,414,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,236,783 : 938,030,701.50 = 938,030,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,236,783/938,030,701.50 = 938,030,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,236,783x = 938,030,701.50 × 938,030,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,236,783x = 879,901,596,956,582,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,901,596,956,582,144/431,236,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,414,064.02

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