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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,239,785.73 and 709,165,154.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,239,785.73 and 709,165,154.11 is: 1,095,103,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,239,785.73 : 709,165,154.11 = 709,165,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,239,785.73/709,165,154.11 = 709,165,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,239,785.73x = 709,165,154.11 × 709,165,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,239,785.73x = 502,915,215,802,980,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,915,215,802,980,672/459,239,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,103,759.35

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