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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,179,575.25 and 946,474,871.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,179,575.25 and 946,474,871.25 is: 2,025,906,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,179,575.25 : 946,474,871.25 = 946,474,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,179,575.25/946,474,871.25 = 946,474,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,179,575.25x = 946,474,871.25 × 946,474,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,179,575.25x = 895,814,681,907,704,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,814,681,907,704,064/442,179,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,906,966.42

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