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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,236,483.75 and 984,154,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,236,483.75 and 984,154,506.75 is: 1,519,938,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,236,483.75 : 984,154,506.75 = 984,154,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,236,483.75/984,154,506.75 = 984,154,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,236,483.75x = 984,154,506.75 × 984,154,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,236,483.75x = 968,560,093,156,335,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,560,093,156,335,744/637,236,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,938,229.93

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