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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,154,312 and 979,442,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,154,312 and 979,442,676 is: 2,121,638,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,154,312 : 979,442,676 = 979,442,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,154,312/979,442,676 = 979,442,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,154,312x = 979,442,676 × 979,442,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,154,312x = 959,307,955,570,040,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,307,955,570,040,960/452,154,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,638,409.96

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