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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,389,795.50 and 994,297,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,389,795.50 and 994,297,243.50 is: 2,156,738,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,389,795.50 : 994,297,243.50 = 994,297,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,389,795.50/994,297,243.50 = 994,297,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,389,795.50x = 994,297,243.50 × 994,297,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,389,795.50x = 988,627,008,431,698,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,627,008,431,698,304/458,389,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,738,693.00

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