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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,259,798 and 1,435,672,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,259,798 and 1,435,672,747.50 is: 2,284,437,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,259,798 : 1,435,672,747.50 = 1,435,672,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,259,798/1,435,672,747.50 = 1,435,672,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,259,798x = 1,435,672,747.50 × 1,435,672,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,259,798x = 2,061,156,237,914,198,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,156,237,914,198,784/902,259,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,437,633.69

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