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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,939,063 and 656,193,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,939,063 and 656,193,544.50 is: 912,384,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,939,063 : 656,193,544.50 = 656,193,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,939,063/656,193,544.50 = 656,193,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,939,063x = 656,193,544.50 × 656,193,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,939,063x = 430,589,967,843,473,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,589,967,843,473,472/471,939,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,384,673.37

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