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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,252,076.34 and 874,924,715.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,252,076.34 and 874,924,715.08 is: 1,216,512,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,252,076.34 : 874,924,715.08 = 874,924,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,252,076.34/874,924,715.08 = 874,924,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,252,076.34x = 874,924,715.08 × 874,924,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,252,076.34x = 765,493,257,063,068,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,493,257,063,068,672/629,252,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,512,882.27

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