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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,237,150.50 and 984,155,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,237,150.50 and 984,155,506.50 is: 1,519,939,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,237,150.50 : 984,155,506.50 = 984,155,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,237,150.50/984,155,506.50 = 984,155,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,237,150.50x = 984,155,506.50 × 984,155,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,237,150.50x = 968,562,060,974,271,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,562,060,974,271,488/637,237,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,939,727.64

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