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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,039,538 and 687,341,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,039,538 and 687,341,438 is: 1,038,235,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,039,538 : 687,341,438 = 687,341,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,039,538/687,341,438 = 687,341,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,039,538x = 687,341,438 × 687,341,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,039,538x = 472,438,252,391,907,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,438,252,391,907,840/455,039,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,235,610.18

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