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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,307,098.50 and 988,213,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,307,098.50 and 988,213,464 is: 2,149,572,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,307,098.50 : 988,213,464 = 988,213,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,307,098.50/988,213,464 = 988,213,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,307,098.50x = 988,213,464 × 988,213,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,307,098.50x = 976,565,850,430,879,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,565,850,430,879,232/454,307,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,572,070.64

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