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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,671,427.50 and 977,436,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,671,427.50 and 977,436,202.50 is: 2,143,690,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,671,427.50 : 977,436,202.50 = 977,436,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,671,427.50/977,436,202.50 = 977,436,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,671,427.50x = 977,436,202.50 × 977,436,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,671,427.50x = 955,381,529,957,620,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,381,529,957,620,992/445,671,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,690,331.05

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