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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,266,373.50 and 986,061,372.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,266,373.50 and 986,061,372.19 is: 2,140,411,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,266,373.50 : 986,061,372.19 = 986,061,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,266,373.50/986,061,372.19 = 986,061,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,266,373.50x = 986,061,372.19 × 986,061,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,266,373.50x = 972,317,029,720,295,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,317,029,720,295,424/454,266,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,411,631.68

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