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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,448,653 and 1,378,590,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,448,653 and 1,378,590,934.50 is: 2,117,684,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,448,653 : 1,378,590,934.50 = 1,378,590,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,448,653/1,378,590,934.50 = 1,378,590,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,448,653x = 1,378,590,934.50 × 1,378,590,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,448,653x = 1,900,512,964,685,583,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,512,964,685,583,360/897,448,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,684,346.99

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