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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,231,626.50 and 942,230,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,231,626.50 and 942,230,656.50 is: 1,459,639,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,231,626.50 : 942,230,656.50 = 942,230,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,231,626.50/942,230,656.50 = 942,230,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,231,626.50x = 942,230,656.50 × 942,230,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,231,626.50x = 887,798,610,048,420,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,798,610,048,420,992/608,231,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,639,011.47

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