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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,052,324.25 and 990,254,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,052,324.25 and 990,254,857.50 is: 2,131,506,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,052,324.25 : 990,254,857.50 = 990,254,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,052,324.25/990,254,857.50 = 990,254,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,052,324.25x = 990,254,857.50 × 990,254,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,052,324.25x = 980,604,682,802,345,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,604,682,802,345,344/460,052,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,506,855.01

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