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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,084,351.63 and 995,788,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,084,351.63 and 995,788,145.25 is: 2,150,569,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,084,351.63 : 995,788,145.25 = 995,788,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,084,351.63/995,788,145.25 = 995,788,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,084,351.63x = 995,788,145.25 × 995,788,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,084,351.63x = 991,594,030,220,435,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,594,030,220,435,072/461,084,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,569,688.01

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