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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,448,405.50 and 1,378,590,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,448,405.50 and 1,378,590,642 is: 2,117,684,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,448,405.50 : 1,378,590,642 = 1,378,590,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,448,405.50/1,378,590,642 = 1,378,590,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,448,405.50x = 1,378,590,642 × 1,378,590,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,448,405.50x = 1,900,512,158,209,972,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,512,158,209,972,224/897,448,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,684,032.38

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