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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,154,326.63 and 979,442,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,154,326.63 and 979,442,703 is: 2,121,638,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,154,326.63 : 979,442,703 = 979,442,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,154,326.63/979,442,703 = 979,442,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,154,326.63x = 979,442,703 × 979,442,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,154,326.63x = 959,308,008,459,946,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,308,008,459,946,240/452,154,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,638,458.31

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