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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,521,542 and 968,796,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,521,542 and 968,796,684 is: 2,046,942,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,521,542 : 968,796,684 = 968,796,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,521,542/968,796,684 = 968,796,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,521,542x = 968,796,684 × 968,796,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,521,542x = 938,567,014,929,395,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,567,014,929,395,840/458,521,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,942,027.71

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