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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,431,314.50 and 668,133,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,431,314.50 and 668,133,388.75 is: 965,337,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,431,314.50 : 668,133,388.75 = 668,133,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,431,314.50/668,133,388.75 = 668,133,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,431,314.50x = 668,133,388.75 × 668,133,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,431,314.50x = 446,402,225,162,558,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,402,225,162,558,656/462,431,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,337,361.82

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