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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,051,711.75 and 996,041,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,051,711.75 and 996,041,531.25 is: 2,161,191,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,051,711.75 : 996,041,531.25 = 996,041,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,051,711.75/996,041,531.25 = 996,041,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,051,711.75x = 996,041,531.25 × 996,041,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,051,711.75x = 992,098,731,974,844,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,098,731,974,844,672/459,051,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,191,662.25

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