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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,426,481 and 947,657,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,426,481 and 947,657,797.50 is: 1,483,343,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,426,481 : 947,657,797.50 = 947,657,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,426,481/947,657,797.50 = 947,657,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,426,481x = 947,657,797.50 × 947,657,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,426,481x = 898,055,301,162,551,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,055,301,162,551,040/605,426,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,343,278.41

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