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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,399,175.50 and 972,241,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,399,175.50 and 972,241,380 is: 2,112,773,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,399,175.50 : 972,241,380 = 972,241,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,399,175.50/972,241,380 = 972,241,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,399,175.50x = 972,241,380 × 972,241,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,399,175.50x = 945,253,300,984,304,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,253,300,984,304,384/447,399,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,773,900.24

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