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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,265,750 and 1,348,898,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,265,750 and 1,348,898,533.50 is: 2,023,347,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,265,750 : 1,348,898,533.50 = 1,348,898,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,265,750/1,348,898,533.50 = 1,348,898,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,265,750x = 1,348,898,533.50 × 1,348,898,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,265,750x = 1,819,527,253,678,450,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,527,253,678,450,688/899,265,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,347,663.00

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