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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,266,372 and 986,061,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,266,372 and 986,061,370.50 is: 2,140,411,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,266,372 : 986,061,370.50 = 986,061,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,266,372/986,061,370.50 = 986,061,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,266,372x = 986,061,370.50 × 986,061,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,266,372x = 972,317,026,392,338,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,317,026,392,338,304/454,266,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,411,631.42

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