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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,725,287,738.65 and 1,065,431,718,639.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,725,287,738.65 and 1,065,431,718,639.40 is: 2,317,921,445,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,725,287,738.65 : 1,065,431,718,639.40 = 1,065,431,718,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,725,287,738.65/1,065,431,718,639.40 = 1,065,431,718,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,725,287,738.65x = 1,065,431,718,639.40 × 1,065,431,718,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,725,287,738.65x = 1,135,144,747,082,905,638,928,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,144,747,082,905,638,928,384/489,725,287,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,921,445,969.31

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