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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,052,367 and 990,254,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,052,367 and 990,254,955 is: 2,131,507,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,052,367 : 990,254,955 = 990,254,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,052,367/990,254,955 = 990,254,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,052,367x = 990,254,955 × 990,254,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,052,367x = 980,604,875,902,051,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,604,875,902,051,968/460,052,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,507,076.68

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