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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,094,537.50 and 995,791,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,094,537.50 and 995,791,387.50 is: 2,174,111,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,094,537.50 : 995,791,387.50 = 995,791,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,094,537.50/995,791,387.50 = 995,791,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,094,537.50x = 995,791,387.50 × 995,791,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,094,537.50x = 991,600,487,419,175,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,600,487,419,175,168/456,094,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,111,737.57

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