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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,333,844 and 1,362,856,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,333,844 and 1,362,856,143 is: 2,117,069,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,333,844 : 1,362,856,143 = 1,362,856,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,333,844/1,362,856,143 = 1,362,856,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,333,844x = 1,362,856,143 × 1,362,856,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,333,844x = 1,857,376,866,512,836,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,376,866,512,836,352/877,333,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,069,664.21

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