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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,131,032.50 and 975,986,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,131,032.50 and 975,986,007.75 is: 2,102,148,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,131,032.50 : 975,986,007.75 = 975,986,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,131,032.50/975,986,007.75 = 975,986,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,131,032.50x = 975,986,007.75 × 975,986,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,131,032.50x = 952,548,687,323,783,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,548,687,323,783,040/453,131,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,148,427.28

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