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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,870,752 and 698,255,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,870,752 and 698,255,536.50 is: 1,078,982,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,870,752 : 698,255,536.50 = 698,255,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,870,752/698,255,536.50 = 698,255,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,870,752x = 698,255,536.50 × 698,255,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,870,752x = 487,560,794,252,902,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,560,794,252,902,848/451,870,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,982,855.37

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