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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,478,062 and 1,418,328,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,478,062 and 1,418,328,040.50 is: 2,190,204,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,478,062 : 1,418,328,040.50 = 1,418,328,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,478,062/1,418,328,040.50 = 1,418,328,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,478,062x = 1,418,328,040.50 × 1,418,328,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,478,062x = 2,011,654,430,468,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,654,430,468,569,600/918,478,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,204,114.50

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