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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,330,655 and 1,891,414,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,330,655 and 1,891,414,593.75 is: 4,129,426,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,330,655 : 1,891,414,593.75 = 1,891,414,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,330,655/1,891,414,593.75 = 1,891,414,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,330,655x = 1,891,414,593.75 × 1,891,414,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,330,655x = 3,577,449,165,450,477,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,449,165,450,477,568/866,330,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129,426,962.79

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