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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,572,133.50 and 965,239,486.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,572,133.50 and 965,239,486.88 is: 2,105,164,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,572,133.50 : 965,239,486.88 = 965,239,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,572,133.50/965,239,486.88 = 965,239,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,572,133.50x = 965,239,486.88 × 965,239,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,572,133.50x = 931,687,267,022,713,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,687,267,022,713,344/442,572,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,164,777.67

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