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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,130,998.75 and 975,985,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,130,998.75 and 975,985,944.75 is: 2,102,148,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,130,998.75 : 975,985,944.75 = 975,985,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,130,998.75/975,985,944.75 = 975,985,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,130,998.75x = 975,985,944.75 × 975,985,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,130,998.75x = 952,548,564,349,550,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,548,564,349,550,080/453,130,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,148,312.47

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