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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,138,561,228.57 and 1,014,503,221,785.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,138,561,228.57 and 1,014,503,221,785.20 is: 2,231,903,539,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,138,561,228.57 : 1,014,503,221,785.20 = 1,014,503,221,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,138,561,228.57/1,014,503,221,785.20 = 1,014,503,221,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,138,561,228.57x = 1,014,503,221,785.20 × 1,014,503,221,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,138,561,228.57x = 1,029,216,787,012,550,637,125,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,216,787,012,550,637,125,632/461,138,561,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,903,539,514.24

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