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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,266,390.38 and 986,061,419.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,266,390.38 and 986,061,419.44 is: 2,140,411,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,266,390.38 : 986,061,419.44 = 986,061,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,266,390.38/986,061,419.44 = 986,061,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,266,390.38x = 986,061,419.44 × 986,061,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,266,390.38x = 972,317,122,903,097,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,317,122,903,097,344/454,266,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,411,757.30

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