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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,602,999 and 974,714,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,602,999 and 974,714,222 is: 2,058,192,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,602,999 : 974,714,222 = 974,714,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,602,999/974,714,222 = 974,714,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,602,999x = 974,714,222 × 974,714,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,602,999x = 950,067,814,569,065,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,067,814,569,065,344/461,602,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,192,465.45

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