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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,158,818.53 and 1,001,656,643.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,158,818.53 and 1,001,656,643.91 is: 2,194,677,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,158,818.53 : 1,001,656,643.91 = 1,001,656,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,158,818.53/1,001,656,643.91 = 1,001,656,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,158,818.53x = 1,001,656,643.91 × 1,001,656,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,158,818.53x = 1,003,316,032,281,432,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,316,032,281,432,064/457,158,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,677,192.28

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