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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,614,122.50 and 1,852,861,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,614,122.50 and 1,852,861,079 is: 3,859,082,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,614,122.50 : 1,852,861,079 = 1,852,861,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,614,122.50/1,852,861,079 = 1,852,861,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,614,122.50x = 1,852,861,079 × 1,852,861,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,614,122.50x = 3,433,094,178,073,044,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,094,178,073,044,480/889,614,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859,082,372.06

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