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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,154,323 and 979,442,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,154,323 and 979,442,695 is: 2,121,638,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,154,323 : 979,442,695 = 979,442,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,154,323/979,442,695 = 979,442,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,154,323x = 979,442,695 × 979,442,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,154,323x = 959,307,992,788,862,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,307,992,788,862,976/452,154,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,638,440.66

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