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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,868,964 and 987,720,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,868,964 and 987,720,092 is: 2,154,245,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,868,964 : 987,720,092 = 987,720,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,868,964/987,720,092 = 987,720,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,868,964x = 987,720,092 × 987,720,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,868,964x = 975,590,980,140,488,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,590,980,140,488,448/452,868,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,245,615.60

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