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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,134,438.50 and 994,244,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,134,438.50 and 994,244,166.50 is: 2,176,715,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,134,438.50 : 994,244,166.50 = 994,244,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,134,438.50/994,244,166.50 = 994,244,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,134,438.50x = 994,244,166.50 × 994,244,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,134,438.50x = 988,521,462,619,279,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,521,462,619,279,744/454,134,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,715,480.74

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