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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,199,003.75 and 979,521,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,199,003.75 and 979,521,565.50 is: 2,121,770,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,199,003.75 : 979,521,565.50 = 979,521,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,199,003.75/979,521,565.50 = 979,521,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,199,003.75x = 979,521,565.50 × 979,521,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,199,003.75x = 959,462,497,279,570,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,462,497,279,570,816/452,199,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,770,480.08

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