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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,215,370 and 940,573,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,215,370 and 940,573,236 is: 1,913,995,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,215,370 : 940,573,236 = 940,573,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,215,370/940,573,236 = 940,573,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,215,370x = 940,573,236 × 940,573,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,215,370x = 884,678,012,279,511,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,678,012,279,511,680/462,215,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,995,227.55

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