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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,061,874 and 717,735,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,061,874 and 717,735,571 is: 1,142,070,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,061,874 : 717,735,571 = 717,735,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,061,874/717,735,571 = 717,735,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,061,874x = 717,735,571 × 717,735,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,061,874x = 515,144,349,878,696,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,144,349,878,696,064/451,061,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,070,255.93

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