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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,999,481.25 and 980,286,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,999,481.25 and 980,286,420 is: 2,112,005,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,999,481.25 : 980,286,420 = 980,286,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,999,481.25/980,286,420 = 980,286,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,999,481.25x = 980,286,420 × 980,286,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,999,481.25x = 960,961,465,236,416,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,961,465,236,416,384/454,999,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,005,628.22

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