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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,921,663 and 696,095,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,921,663 and 696,095,878.50 is: 1,060,465,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,921,663 : 696,095,878.50 = 696,095,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,921,663/696,095,878.50 = 696,095,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,921,663x = 696,095,878.50 × 696,095,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,921,663x = 484,549,472,064,686,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,549,472,064,686,784/456,921,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,465,089.10

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