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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,154,321 and 979,442,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,154,321 and 979,442,691 is: 2,121,638,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,154,321 : 979,442,691 = 979,442,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,154,321/979,442,691 = 979,442,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,154,321x = 979,442,691 × 979,442,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,154,321x = 959,307,984,953,321,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,307,984,953,321,472/452,154,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,638,432.72

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