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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,451,580 and 676,313,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,451,580 and 676,313,344 is: 989,075,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,451,580 : 676,313,344 = 676,313,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,451,580/676,313,344 = 676,313,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,451,580x = 676,313,344 × 676,313,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,451,580x = 457,399,739,272,462,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,399,739,272,462,336/462,451,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,075,957.47

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