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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,052,369 and 990,254,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,052,369 and 990,254,959 is: 2,131,507,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,052,369 : 990,254,959 = 990,254,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,052,369/990,254,959 = 990,254,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,052,369x = 990,254,959 × 990,254,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,052,369x = 980,604,883,824,091,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,604,883,824,091,648/460,052,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,507,084.63

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