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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,408,195.50 and 699,421,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,408,195.50 and 699,421,736.25 is: 1,055,636,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,408,195.50 : 699,421,736.25 = 699,421,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,408,195.50/699,421,736.25 = 699,421,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,408,195.50x = 699,421,736.25 × 699,421,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,408,195.50x = 489,190,765,138,964,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,190,765,138,964,544/463,408,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,636,844.34

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