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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,129,662 and 717,835,961.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,129,662 and 717,835,961.11 is: 1,142,218,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,129,662 : 717,835,961.11 = 717,835,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,129,662/717,835,961.11 = 717,835,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,129,662x = 717,835,961.11 × 717,835,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,129,662x = 515,288,467,061,856,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,288,467,061,856,064/451,129,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,218,103.72

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