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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,462,777.50 and 1,079,889,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,462,777.50 and 1,079,889,939 is: 2,500,011,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,462,777.50 : 1,079,889,939 = 1,079,889,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,462,777.50/1,079,889,939 = 1,079,889,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,462,777.50x = 1,079,889,939 × 1,079,889,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,462,777.50x = 1,166,162,280,353,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,162,280,353,423,616/466,462,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,011,440.58

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