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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,978,715,174.29 and 905,516,036,858.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,978,715,174.29 and 905,516,036,858.91 is: 1,331,148,743,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,978,715,174.29 : 905,516,036,858.91 = 905,516,036,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,978,715,174.29/905,516,036,858.91 = 905,516,036,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,978,715,174.29x = 905,516,036,858.91 × 905,516,036,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,978,715,174.29x = 819,959,293,008,666,964,262,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,959,293,008,666,964,262,912/615,978,715,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,148,743,957.27

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