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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,051,718.50 and 996,041,539.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,051,718.50 and 996,041,539.13 is: 2,161,191,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,051,718.50 : 996,041,539.13 = 996,041,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,051,718.50/996,041,539.13 = 996,041,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,051,718.50x = 996,041,539.13 × 996,041,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,051,718.50x = 992,098,747,662,498,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,098,747,662,498,944/459,051,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,191,664.64

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