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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,553,800 and 680,345,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,553,800 and 680,345,491.50 is: 1,016,059,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,553,800 : 680,345,491.50 = 680,345,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,553,800/680,345,491.50 = 680,345,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,553,800x = 680,345,491.50 × 680,345,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,553,800x = 462,869,987,804,376,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,869,987,804,376,576/455,553,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,059,986.34

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