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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,923,960 and 925,932,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,923,960 and 925,932,022.50 is: 1,385,226,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,923,960 : 925,932,022.50 = 925,932,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,923,960/925,932,022.50 = 925,932,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,923,960x = 925,932,022.50 × 925,932,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,923,960x = 857,350,110,290,940,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,350,110,290,940,544/618,923,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,226,886.82

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