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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,598,647.50 and 635,959,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,598,647.50 and 635,959,968.75 is: 895,585,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,598,647.50 : 635,959,968.75 = 635,959,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,598,647.50/635,959,968.75 = 635,959,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,598,647.50x = 635,959,968.75 × 635,959,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,598,647.50x = 404,445,081,852,500,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,445,081,852,500,992/451,598,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,585,237.23

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