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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,051,765.75 and 996,041,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,051,765.75 and 996,041,641.50 is: 2,161,191,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,051,765.75 : 996,041,641.50 = 996,041,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,051,765.75/996,041,641.50 = 996,041,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,051,765.75x = 996,041,641.50 × 996,041,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,051,765.75x = 992,098,951,602,014,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,098,951,602,014,464/459,051,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,191,886.46

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