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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,792,516.38 and 679,736,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,792,516.38 and 679,736,299.50 is: 1,024,953,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,792,516.38 : 679,736,299.50 = 679,736,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,792,516.38/679,736,299.50 = 679,736,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,792,516.38x = 679,736,299.50 × 679,736,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,792,516.38x = 462,041,436,857,953,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,041,436,857,953,728/450,792,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,953,654.01

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