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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,129,651.50 and 717,835,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,129,651.50 and 717,835,945.50 is: 1,142,218,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,129,651.50 : 717,835,945.50 = 717,835,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,129,651.50/717,835,945.50 = 717,835,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,129,651.50x = 717,835,945.50 × 717,835,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,129,651.50x = 515,288,444,651,878,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,288,444,651,878,976/451,129,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,218,080.63

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