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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,494,506 and 1,408,226,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,494,506 and 1,408,226,833.50 is: 2,299,264,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,494,506 : 1,408,226,833.50 = 1,408,226,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,494,506/1,408,226,833.50 = 1,408,226,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,494,506x = 1,408,226,833.50 × 1,408,226,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,494,506x = 1,983,102,814,589,436,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,102,814,589,436,672/862,494,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,264,286.08

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