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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,130,023.13 and 717,836,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,130,023.13 and 717,836,546.25 is: 1,142,219,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,130,023.13 : 717,836,546.25 = 717,836,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,130,023.13/717,836,546.25 = 717,836,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,130,023.13x = 717,836,546.25 × 717,836,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,130,023.13x = 515,289,307,132,128,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,289,307,132,128,384/451,130,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,219,051.53

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