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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,621,538,962.76 and 635,972,853,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,621,538,962.76 and 635,972,853,937.50 is: 934,908,307,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,621,538,962.76 : 635,972,853,937.50 = 635,972,853,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,621,538,962.76/635,972,853,937.50 = 635,972,853,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,621,538,962.76x = 635,972,853,937.50 × 635,972,853,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,621,538,962.76x = 404,461,470,945,408,737,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,461,470,945,408,737,869,824/432,621,538,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,908,307,882.99

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