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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,144,501 and 699,734,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,144,501 and 699,734,407.50 is: 1,080,512,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,144,501 : 699,734,407.50 = 699,734,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,144,501/699,734,407.50 = 699,734,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,144,501x = 699,734,407.50 × 699,734,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,144,501x = 489,628,241,039,376,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,628,241,039,376,064/453,144,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,512,375.10

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