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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,621,539,323.50 and 635,972,854,415.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,621,539,323.50 and 635,972,854,415.28 is: 934,908,308,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,621,539,323.50 : 635,972,854,415.28 = 635,972,854,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,621,539,323.50/635,972,854,415.28 = 635,972,854,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,621,539,323.50x = 635,972,854,415.28 × 635,972,854,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,621,539,323.50x = 404,461,471,553,118,961,401,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,461,471,553,118,961,401,856/432,621,539,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,908,308,508.14

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