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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,443,598 and 1,091,284,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,443,598 and 1,091,284,137 is: 2,575,235,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,443,598 : 1,091,284,137 = 1,091,284,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,443,598/1,091,284,137 = 1,091,284,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,443,598x = 1,091,284,137 × 1,091,284,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,443,598x = 1,190,901,067,667,834,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,901,067,667,834,880/462,443,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,235,278.03

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