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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,101,682.50 and 956,937,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,101,682.50 and 956,937,759.75 is: 2,099,808,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,101,682.50 : 956,937,759.75 = 956,937,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,101,682.50/956,937,759.75 = 956,937,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,101,682.50x = 956,937,759.75 × 956,937,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,101,682.50x = 915,729,876,035,348,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,729,876,035,348,736/436,101,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,808,170.39

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