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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,700,817 and 661,611,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,700,817 and 661,611,262.50 is: 988,770,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,700,817 : 661,611,262.50 = 661,611,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,700,817/661,611,262.50 = 661,611,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,700,817x = 661,611,262.50 × 661,611,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,700,817x = 437,729,462,666,843,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,729,462,666,843,904/442,700,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,770,397.20

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