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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,821,512 and 701,398,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,821,512 and 701,398,696 is: 1,072,225,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,821,512 : 701,398,696 = 701,398,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,821,512/701,398,696 = 701,398,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,821,512x = 701,398,696 × 701,398,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,821,512x = 491,960,130,750,500,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,960,130,750,500,416/458,821,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,225,512.28

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