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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,731,883 and 1,225,413,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,731,883 and 1,225,413,844.50 is: 1,882,385,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,731,883 : 1,225,413,844.50 = 1,225,413,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,731,883/1,225,413,844.50 = 1,225,413,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,731,883x = 1,225,413,844.50 × 1,225,413,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,731,883x = 1,501,639,090,292,270,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,639,090,292,270,080/797,731,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,385,701.63

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