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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,700,818.50 and 661,611,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,700,818.50 and 661,611,264 is: 988,770,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,700,818.50 : 661,611,264 = 661,611,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,700,818.50/661,611,264 = 661,611,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,700,818.50x = 661,611,264 × 661,611,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,700,818.50x = 437,729,464,651,677,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,729,464,651,677,696/442,700,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,770,398.34

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