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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,320,175 and 985,935,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,320,175 and 985,935,422 is: 2,111,722,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,320,175 : 985,935,422 = 985,935,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,320,175/985,935,422 = 985,935,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,320,175x = 985,935,422 × 985,935,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,320,175x = 972,068,656,354,318,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,068,656,354,318,080/460,320,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,722,903.20

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