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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,263,820 and 1,924,647,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,263,820 and 1,924,647,277.50 is: 4,170,233,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,263,820 : 1,924,647,277.50 = 1,924,647,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,263,820/1,924,647,277.50 = 1,924,647,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,263,820x = 1,924,647,277.50 × 1,924,647,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,263,820x = 3,704,267,142,788,162,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,267,142,788,162,048/888,263,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170,233,053.95

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