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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,094,508.25 and 995,791,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,094,508.25 and 995,791,332 is: 2,174,111,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,094,508.25 : 995,791,332 = 995,791,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,094,508.25/995,791,332 = 995,791,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,094,508.25x = 995,791,332 × 995,791,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,094,508.25x = 991,600,376,886,334,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,600,376,886,334,208/456,094,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,111,634.65

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