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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,399,207 and 972,241,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,399,207 and 972,241,440 is: 2,112,774,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,399,207 : 972,241,440 = 972,241,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,399,207/972,241,440 = 972,241,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,399,207x = 972,241,440 × 972,241,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,399,207x = 945,253,417,653,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,253,417,653,273,600/447,399,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,774,012.26

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