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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,205,124 and 659,137,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,205,124 and 659,137,766 is: 952,340,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,205,124 : 659,137,766 = 659,137,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,205,124/659,137,766 = 659,137,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,205,124x = 659,137,766 × 659,137,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,205,124x = 434,462,594,567,470,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,462,594,567,470,784/456,205,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,340,453.26

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