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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,392,949 and 706,120,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,392,949 and 706,120,177.50 is: 1,085,357,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,392,949 : 706,120,177.50 = 706,120,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,392,949/706,120,177.50 = 706,120,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,392,949x = 706,120,177.50 × 706,120,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,392,949x = 498,605,705,072,631,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,605,705,072,631,488/459,392,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,357,766.50

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