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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,129,651 and 717,835,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,129,651 and 717,835,944 is: 1,142,218,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,129,651 : 717,835,944 = 717,835,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,129,651/717,835,944 = 717,835,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,129,651x = 717,835,944 × 717,835,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,129,651x = 515,288,442,498,371,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,288,442,498,371,136/451,129,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,218,077.12

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