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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,819,651.25 and 858,778,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,819,651.25 and 858,778,677 is: 1,159,921,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,819,651.25 : 858,778,677 = 858,778,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,819,651.25/858,778,677 = 858,778,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,819,651.25x = 858,778,677 × 858,778,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,819,651.25x = 737,500,816,069,870,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,500,816,069,870,336/635,819,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,921,393.78

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