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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,462,818 and 1,079,890,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,462,818 and 1,079,890,042 is: 2,500,011,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,462,818 : 1,079,890,042 = 1,079,890,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,462,818/1,079,890,042 = 1,079,890,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,462,818x = 1,079,890,042 × 1,079,890,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,462,818x = 1,166,162,502,810,761,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,162,502,810,761,728/466,462,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,011,700.42

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