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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,011,130.31 and 736,640,820.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,011,130.31 and 736,640,820.56 is: 1,227,660,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,011,130.31 : 736,640,820.56 = 736,640,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,011,130.31/736,640,820.56 = 736,640,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,011,130.31x = 736,640,820.56 × 736,640,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,011,130.31x = 542,639,698,518,993,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,639,698,518,993,344/442,011,130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,660,711.02

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