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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,222,946 and 988,750,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,222,946 and 988,750,260 is: 2,124,246,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,222,946 : 988,750,260 = 988,750,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,222,946/988,750,260 = 988,750,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,222,946x = 988,750,260 × 988,750,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,222,946x = 977,627,076,650,067,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,627,076,650,067,584/460,222,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,246,705.10

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