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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,306,997.25 and 988,213,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,306,997.25 and 988,213,279.50 is: 2,149,571,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,306,997.25 : 988,213,279.50 = 988,213,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,306,997.25/988,213,279.50 = 988,213,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,306,997.25x = 988,213,279.50 × 988,213,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,306,997.25x = 976,565,485,780,145,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,565,485,780,145,152/454,306,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,571,747.06

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