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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,308,052 and 973,606,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,308,052 and 973,606,952 is: 2,072,805,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,308,052 : 973,606,952 = 973,606,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,308,052/973,606,952 = 973,606,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,308,052x = 973,606,952 × 973,606,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,308,052x = 947,910,496,982,730,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,910,496,982,730,240/457,308,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,805,175.50

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