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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,431,310.75 and 668,133,383.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,431,310.75 and 668,133,383.63 is: 965,337,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,431,310.75 : 668,133,383.63 = 668,133,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,431,310.75/668,133,383.63 = 668,133,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,431,310.75x = 668,133,383.63 × 668,133,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,431,310.75x = 446,402,218,314,191,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,402,218,314,191,424/462,431,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,337,354.84

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