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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,452,685 and 866,819,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,452,685 and 866,819,508.50 is: 1,169,543,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,452,685 : 866,819,508.50 = 866,819,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,452,685/866,819,508.50 = 866,819,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,452,685x = 866,819,508.50 × 866,819,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,452,685x = 751,376,060,316,181,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,376,060,316,181,632/642,452,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,543,030.73

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