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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,784,847.50 and 899,120,062.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,784,847.50 and 899,120,062.13 is: 1,314,959,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,784,847.50 : 899,120,062.13 = 899,120,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,784,847.50/899,120,062.13 = 899,120,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,784,847.50x = 899,120,062.13 × 899,120,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,784,847.50x = 808,416,886,115,663,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,416,886,115,663,872/614,784,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,959,029.01

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