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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,154,318.75 and 979,442,686.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,154,318.75 and 979,442,686.69 is: 2,121,638,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,154,318.75 : 979,442,686.69 = 979,442,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,154,318.75/979,442,686.69 = 979,442,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,154,318.75x = 979,442,686.69 × 979,442,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,154,318.75x = 959,307,976,505,628,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,307,976,505,628,288/452,154,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,638,424.59

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