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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,131,106.75 and 975,986,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,131,106.75 and 975,986,158.50 is: 2,102,148,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,131,106.75 : 975,986,158.50 = 975,986,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,131,106.75/975,986,158.50 = 975,986,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,131,106.75x = 975,986,158.50 × 975,986,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,131,106.75x = 952,548,981,583,587,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,548,981,583,587,072/453,131,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,148,732.22

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