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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,873,572 and 1,005,055,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,873,572 and 1,005,055,520 is: 2,187,041,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,873,572 : 1,005,055,520 = 1,005,055,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,873,572/1,005,055,520 = 1,005,055,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,873,572x = 1,005,055,520 × 1,005,055,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,873,572x = 1,010,136,598,282,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,136,598,282,470,400/461,873,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,041,345.34

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