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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,448,332.50 and 1,378,590,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,448,332.50 and 1,378,590,521 is: 2,117,683,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,448,332.50 : 1,378,590,521 = 1,378,590,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,448,332.50/1,378,590,521 = 1,378,590,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,448,332.50x = 1,378,590,521 × 1,378,590,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,448,332.50x = 1,900,511,824,591,051,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,511,824,591,051,520/897,448,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,683,832.89

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