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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,095,958 and 995,824,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,095,958 and 995,824,740 is: 2,174,250,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,095,958 : 995,824,740 = 995,824,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,095,958/995,824,740 = 995,824,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,095,958x = 995,824,740 × 995,824,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,095,958x = 991,666,912,796,067,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,666,912,796,067,584/456,095,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,250,605.39

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