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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,259,988.75 and 963,951,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,259,988.75 and 963,951,027.75 is: 1,955,143,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,259,988.75 : 963,951,027.75 = 963,951,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,259,988.75/963,951,027.75 = 963,951,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,259,988.75x = 963,951,027.75 × 963,951,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,259,988.75x = 929,201,583,900,281,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,201,583,900,281,216/475,259,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,143,723.22

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