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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,051,772.50 and 996,041,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,051,772.50 and 996,041,643.75 is: 2,161,191,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,051,772.50 : 996,041,643.75 = 996,041,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,051,772.50/996,041,643.75 = 996,041,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,051,772.50x = 996,041,643.75 × 996,041,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,051,772.50x = 992,098,956,084,201,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,098,956,084,201,856/459,051,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,191,864.44

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