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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,882,641 and 673,826,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,882,641 and 673,826,530.50 is: 985,157,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,882,641 : 673,826,530.50 = 673,826,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,882,641/673,826,530.50 = 673,826,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,882,641x = 673,826,530.50 × 673,826,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,882,641x = 454,042,193,205,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,042,193,205,667,456/460,882,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,157,940.04

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