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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,201,904 and 979,527,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,201,904 and 979,527,798 is: 2,121,783,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,201,904 : 979,527,798 = 979,527,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,201,904/979,527,798 = 979,527,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,201,904x = 979,527,798 × 979,527,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,201,904x = 959,474,707,054,728,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,474,707,054,728,832/452,201,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,783,872.57

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