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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,295,697.50 and 979,645,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,295,697.50 and 979,645,371 is: 2,107,872,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,295,697.50 : 979,645,371 = 979,645,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,295,697.50/979,645,371 = 979,645,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,295,697.50x = 979,645,371 × 979,645,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,295,697.50x = 959,705,052,921,727,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,705,052,921,727,616/455,295,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,872,000.97

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