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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,272,666,968.77 and 942,503,863,256.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,272,666,968.77 and 942,503,863,256.15 is: 2,026,851,317,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,272,666,968.77 : 942,503,863,256.15 = 942,503,863,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,272,666,968.77/942,503,863,256.15 = 942,503,863,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,272,666,968.77x = 942,503,863,256.15 × 942,503,863,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,272,666,968.77x = 888,313,532,252,767,536,545,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,313,532,252,767,536,545,792/438,272,666,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026,851,317,004.59

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