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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,420,236.63 and 645,796,739.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,420,236.63 and 645,796,739.53 is: 964,463,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,420,236.63 : 645,796,739.53 = 645,796,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,420,236.63/645,796,739.53 = 645,796,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,420,236.63x = 645,796,739.53 × 645,796,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,420,236.63x = 417,053,428,789,193,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,053,428,789,193,152/432,420,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,463,254.64

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