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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,897,979 and 956,536,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,897,979 and 956,536,794 is: 1,980,876,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,897,979 : 956,536,794 = 956,536,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,897,979/956,536,794 = 956,536,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,897,979x = 956,536,794 × 956,536,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,897,979x = 914,962,638,275,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,962,638,275,798,400/461,897,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,876,037.29

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