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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,693,727.50 and 987,689,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,693,727.50 and 987,689,619 is: 2,016,835,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,693,727.50 : 987,689,619 = 987,689,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,693,727.50/987,689,619 = 987,689,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,693,727.50x = 987,689,619 × 987,689,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,693,727.50x = 975,530,783,480,365,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,530,783,480,365,184/483,693,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,835,712.39

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