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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,144,874.50 and 699,734,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,144,874.50 and 699,734,929.50 is: 1,080,513,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,144,874.50 : 699,734,929.50 = 699,734,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,144,874.50/699,734,929.50 = 699,734,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,144,874.50x = 699,734,929.50 × 699,734,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,144,874.50x = 489,628,971,562,369,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,628,971,562,369,984/453,144,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,513,096.62

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