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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,594,175.25 and 660,366,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,594,175.25 and 660,366,951.75 is: 992,016,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,594,175.25 : 660,366,951.75 = 660,366,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,594,175.25/660,366,951.75 = 660,366,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,594,175.25x = 660,366,951.75 × 660,366,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,594,175.25x = 436,084,510,963,586,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,084,510,963,586,816/439,594,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,016,126.50

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