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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,307,041.50 and 988,213,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,307,041.50 and 988,213,350 is: 2,149,571,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,307,041.50 : 988,213,350 = 988,213,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,307,041.50/988,213,350 = 988,213,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,307,041.50x = 988,213,350 × 988,213,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,307,041.50x = 976,565,625,118,222,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,565,625,118,222,464/454,307,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,571,844.39

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