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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,700,832 and 661,611,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,700,832 and 661,611,282 is: 988,770,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,700,832 : 661,611,282 = 661,611,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,700,832/661,611,282 = 661,611,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,700,832x = 661,611,282 × 661,611,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,700,832x = 437,729,488,469,683,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,729,488,469,683,520/442,700,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,770,421.98

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