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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,719,352,832.75 and 992,925,880,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,719,352,832.75 and 992,925,880,582.50 is: 2,135,283,691,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,719,352,832.75 : 992,925,880,582.50 = 992,925,880,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,719,352,832.75/992,925,880,582.50 = 992,925,880,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,719,352,832.75x = 992,925,880,582.50 × 992,925,880,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,719,352,832.75x = 985,901,804,330,533,032,820,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,901,804,330,533,032,820,736/461,719,352,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,283,691,882.98

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