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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,199,008 and 979,521,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,199,008 and 979,521,574 is: 2,121,770,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,199,008 : 979,521,574 = 979,521,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,199,008/979,521,574 = 979,521,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,199,008x = 979,521,574 × 979,521,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,199,008x = 959,462,513,931,437,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,462,513,931,437,440/452,199,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,770,496.97

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