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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,130,996.50 and 975,985,939.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,130,996.50 and 975,985,939.13 is: 2,102,148,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,130,996.50 : 975,985,939.13 = 975,985,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,130,996.50/975,985,939.13 = 975,985,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,130,996.50x = 975,985,939.13 × 975,985,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,130,996.50x = 952,548,553,369,708,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,548,553,369,708,160/453,130,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,148,298.68

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