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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,051,756.75 and 996,041,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,051,756.75 and 996,041,616.75 is: 2,161,191,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,051,756.75 : 996,041,616.75 = 996,041,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,051,756.75/996,041,616.75 = 996,041,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,051,756.75x = 996,041,616.75 × 996,041,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,051,756.75x = 992,098,902,297,953,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,098,902,297,953,920/459,051,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,191,821.42

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