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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,898,174 and 955,793,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,898,174 and 955,793,277.50 is: 1,429,869,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,898,174 : 955,793,277.50 = 955,793,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,898,174/955,793,277.50 = 955,793,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,898,174x = 955,793,277.50 × 955,793,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,898,174x = 913,540,789,314,192,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,540,789,314,192,000/638,898,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,869,150.50

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