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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,968,340,140 and 996,875,550,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,968,340,140 and 996,875,550,724 is: 2,146,498,534,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,968,340,140 : 996,875,550,724 = 996,875,550,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,968,340,140/996,875,550,724 = 996,875,550,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,968,340,140x = 996,875,550,724 × 996,875,550,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,968,340,140x = 993,760,863,631,278,241,480,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,760,863,631,278,241,480,704/462,968,340,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,498,534,501.88

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