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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,306,980.66 and 988,213,246.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,306,980.66 and 988,213,246.03 is: 2,149,571,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,306,980.66 : 988,213,246.03 = 988,213,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,306,980.66/988,213,246.03 = 988,213,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,306,980.66x = 988,213,246.03 × 988,213,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,306,980.66x = 976,565,419,631,679,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,565,419,631,679,232/454,306,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,571,679.97

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