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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,585,685.03 and 946,736,129.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,585,685.03 and 946,736,129.53 is: 1,332,632,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,585,685.03 : 946,736,129.53 = 946,736,129.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,585,685.03/946,736,129.53 = 946,736,129.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,585,685.03x = 946,736,129.53 × 946,736,129.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,585,685.03x = 896,309,298,959,811,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,309,298,959,811,840/672,585,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,632,137.30

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