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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,126,266.88 and 1,004,127,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,126,266.88 and 1,004,127,480 is: 2,186,542,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,126,266.88 : 1,004,127,480 = 1,004,127,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,126,266.88/1,004,127,480 = 1,004,127,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,126,266.88x = 1,004,127,480 × 1,004,127,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,126,266.88x = 1,008,271,996,091,150,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,271,996,091,150,336/461,126,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,542,100.33

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