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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,876,740 and 982,382,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,876,740 and 982,382,274 is: 2,121,618,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,876,740 : 982,382,274 = 982,382,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,876,740/982,382,274 = 982,382,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,876,740x = 982,382,274 × 982,382,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,876,740x = 965,074,932,269,411,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,074,932,269,411,072/454,876,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,618,555.98

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