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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,582,568.25 and 982,435,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,582,568.25 and 982,435,000.50 is: 2,081,999,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,582,568.25 : 982,435,000.50 = 982,435,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,582,568.25/982,435,000.50 = 982,435,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,582,568.25x = 982,435,000.50 × 982,435,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,582,568.25x = 965,178,530,207,435,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,178,530,207,435,008/463,582,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,999,187.01

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