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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,882,858.50 and 1,536,950,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,882,858.50 and 1,536,950,666 is: 2,398,475,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,882,858.50 : 1,536,950,666 = 1,536,950,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,882,858.50/1,536,950,666 = 1,536,950,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,882,858.50x = 1,536,950,666 × 1,536,950,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,882,858.50x = 2,362,217,349,717,843,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,217,349,717,843,456/984,882,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,475,442.36

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