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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,872,874 and 938,579,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,872,874 and 938,579,846 is: 2,016,449,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,872,874 : 938,579,846 = 938,579,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,872,874/938,579,846 = 938,579,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,872,874x = 938,579,846 × 938,579,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,872,874x = 880,932,127,317,383,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,932,127,317,383,680/436,872,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,449,589.22

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