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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,306,993.50 and 988,213,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,306,993.50 and 988,213,272 is: 2,149,571,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,306,993.50 : 988,213,272 = 988,213,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,306,993.50/988,213,272 = 988,213,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,306,993.50x = 988,213,272 × 988,213,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,306,993.50x = 976,565,470,956,945,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,565,470,956,945,920/454,306,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,571,732.17

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