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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,266,366.50 and 986,061,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,266,366.50 and 986,061,358.75 is: 2,140,411,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,266,366.50 : 986,061,358.75 = 986,061,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,266,366.50/986,061,358.75 = 986,061,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,266,366.50x = 986,061,358.75 × 986,061,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,266,366.50x = 972,317,003,219,896,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,317,003,219,896,192/454,266,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,411,606.33

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