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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,226,958.50 and 1,402,516,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,226,958.50 and 1,402,516,746 is: 2,144,565,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,226,958.50 : 1,402,516,746 = 1,402,516,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,226,958.50/1,402,516,746 = 1,402,516,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,226,958.50x = 1,402,516,746 × 1,402,516,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,226,958.50x = 1,967,053,222,810,428,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,053,222,810,428,416/917,226,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,565,425.80

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