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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,541,260.50 and 977,590,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,541,260.50 and 977,590,104 is: 2,283,364,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,541,260.50 : 977,590,104 = 977,590,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,541,260.50/977,590,104 = 977,590,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,541,260.50x = 977,590,104 × 977,590,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,541,260.50x = 955,682,411,438,730,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,682,411,438,730,752/418,541,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,364,871.36

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