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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,311,374 and 987,203,834.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,311,374 and 987,203,834.63 is: 1,548,631,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,311,374 : 987,203,834.63 = 987,203,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,311,374/987,203,834.63 = 987,203,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,311,374x = 987,203,834.63 × 987,203,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,311,374x = 974,571,411,098,304,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,571,411,098,304,384/629,311,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,631,490.49

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