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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,872,525 and 455,988,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,872,525 and 455,988,255 is: 652,063,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,872,525 : 455,988,255 = 455,988,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,872,525/455,988,255 = 455,988,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,872,525x = 455,988,255 × 455,988,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,872,525x = 207,925,288,697,945,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,925,288,697,945,024/318,872,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,063,982.93

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