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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,346,388.50 and 991,838,732.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,346,388.50 and 991,838,732.91 is: 2,065,186,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,346,388.50 : 991,838,732.91 = 991,838,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,346,388.50/991,838,732.91 = 991,838,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,346,388.50x = 991,838,732.91 × 991,838,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,346,388.50x = 983,744,072,093,075,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,744,072,093,075,584/476,346,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,186,376.64

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