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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,279,038 and 1,954,733,873.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,279,038 and 1,954,733,873.63 is: 4,253,672,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,279,038 : 1,954,733,873.63 = 1,954,733,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,279,038/1,954,733,873.63 = 1,954,733,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,279,038x = 1,954,733,873.63 × 1,954,733,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,279,038x = 3,820,984,516,696,997,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,984,516,696,997,376/898,279,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,672,138.68

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