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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,295,695.50 and 979,645,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,295,695.50 and 979,645,367 is: 2,107,871,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,295,695.50 : 979,645,367 = 979,645,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,295,695.50/979,645,367 = 979,645,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,295,695.50x = 979,645,367 × 979,645,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,295,695.50x = 959,705,045,084,564,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,705,045,084,564,736/455,295,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,871,993.01

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