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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,521,843.50 and 1,472,954,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,521,843.50 and 1,472,954,043 is: 2,289,755,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,521,843.50 : 1,472,954,043 = 1,472,954,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,521,843.50/1,472,954,043 = 1,472,954,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,521,843.50x = 1,472,954,043 × 1,472,954,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,521,843.50x = 2,169,593,612,790,045,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,593,612,790,045,952/947,521,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,755,774.68

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