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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,094,170.63 and 988,087,025.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,094,170.63 and 988,087,025.25 is: 2,117,389,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,094,170.63 : 988,087,025.25 = 988,087,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,094,170.63/988,087,025.25 = 988,087,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,094,170.63x = 988,087,025.25 × 988,087,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,094,170.63x = 976,315,969,467,394,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,315,969,467,394,176/461,094,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,389,530.52

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