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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,521,506.50 and 968,796,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,521,506.50 and 968,796,613 is: 2,046,941,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,521,506.50 : 968,796,613 = 968,796,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,521,506.50/968,796,613 = 968,796,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,521,506.50x = 968,796,613 × 968,796,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,521,506.50x = 938,566,877,360,271,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,566,877,360,271,744/458,521,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,941,886.16

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