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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,241,080.25 and 940,332,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,241,080.25 and 940,332,179.25 is: 1,432,543,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,241,080.25 : 940,332,179.25 = 940,332,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,241,080.25/940,332,179.25 = 940,332,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,241,080.25x = 940,332,179.25 × 940,332,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,241,080.25x = 884,224,607,333,054,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,224,607,333,054,080/617,241,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,543,354.01

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