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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,872,879 and 938,579,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,872,879 and 938,579,850 is: 2,016,449,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,872,879 : 938,579,850 = 938,579,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,872,879/938,579,850 = 938,579,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,872,879x = 938,579,850 × 938,579,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,872,879x = 880,932,134,826,022,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,932,134,826,022,528/436,872,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,449,583.33

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