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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,757,987.25 and 980,436,031.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,757,987.25 and 980,436,031.88 is: 1,514,364,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,757,987.25 : 980,436,031.88 = 980,436,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,757,987.25/980,436,031.88 = 980,436,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,757,987.25x = 980,436,031.88 × 980,436,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,757,987.25x = 961,254,812,598,796,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,254,812,598,796,032/634,757,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,364,264.66

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