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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,675,080.75 and 993,372,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,675,080.75 and 993,372,360.75 is: 2,156,089,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,675,080.75 : 993,372,360.75 = 993,372,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,675,080.75/993,372,360.75 = 993,372,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,675,080.75x = 993,372,360.75 × 993,372,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,675,080.75x = 986,788,647,102,028,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,788,647,102,028,160/457,675,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,089,961.21

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