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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,437,151 and 1,342,568,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,437,151 and 1,342,568,254.50 is: 2,008,485,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,437,151 : 1,342,568,254.50 = 1,342,568,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,437,151/1,342,568,254.50 = 1,342,568,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,437,151x = 1,342,568,254.50 × 1,342,568,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,437,151x = 1,802,489,517,991,176,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,489,517,991,176,704/897,437,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,485,514.54

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