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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,462,632 and 1,079,889,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,462,632 and 1,079,889,568 is: 2,500,010,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,462,632 : 1,079,889,568 = 1,079,889,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,462,632/1,079,889,568 = 1,079,889,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,462,632x = 1,079,889,568 × 1,079,889,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,462,632x = 1,166,161,479,075,226,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,161,479,075,226,624/466,462,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,010,502.61

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