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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,527,746 and 985,841,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,527,746 and 985,841,427 is: 1,469,149,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,527,746 : 985,841,427 = 985,841,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,527,746/985,841,427 = 985,841,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,527,746x = 985,841,427 × 985,841,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,527,746x = 971,883,319,189,396,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,883,319,189,396,352/661,527,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,149,744.76

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